Connecticut General Statutes 22a-71 – Commissioner’s report to Governor and General Assembly
The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than February 15, 1975, his recommendations for further executive and legislative action. Such recommendations shall include:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-71
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his designated agent as defined in subsection (a) of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-68
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Noise: means the intensity, frequency, duration and character of sounds from a source or number of sources, and includes vibrations of subaudible or superaudible frequency. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-68
(a) The feasibility of adopting a program of state certification of products determined to be low noise emission products, including products certified by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 15 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) or any amendment thereto;
(b) The feasibility of adopting a program establishing labeling requirements which prohibit the sale or offer to sell or the lease or offer to lease of any product, machine or equipment, or class thereof, without notice to the prospective purchaser, lessee or user of the noise levels and characteristics emitted by such product, machine, vehicle or equipment, or its effectiveness in reducing noise, as the case may be. Labeling requirements may be in conformity with federal labeling requirements where applicable;
(c) Other recommendations for executive and legislative action needed to carry out a state-wide program of noise abatement.