Connecticut General Statutes 22a-74 – Prohibited acts
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-74
- 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
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Department: means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-68
- 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
- Person: means "person" as defined in subsection (b) of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-68
- Stationary noise source: means any building, structure, facility or installation which emits or may emit noise, beyond the property line on which such source is located, except any on-site recreational or sporting activity which is sanctioned by the state or local government or farming equipment or farming activity. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-68
(a) Violate or fail to comply with this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or the terms or conditions of any permit, variance or order issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any regulation adopted hereunder.
(b) Hinder or interfere with by force or otherwise, the performance by the commissioner or by any duly authorized agent or employee of the department or their assistants, of any duty of said commissioner or such agent or employee under the provisions of this chapter.
(c) On any property or premises owned or leased by such person, allow the creation, continuance or maintenance of any noise, or allow the installation, use or operation of any stationary noise source, which violates or fails to comply with this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, or the terms or conditions of any permit, variance or order issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any regulation adopted hereunder.
(d) Intentionally remove or render inoperable, other than for purposes of normal maintenance, repair or replacement, any device or element of design installed into any stationary noise source to achieve compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or to use or operate after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperable with knowledge of such removal or of such rendering inoperable of such device or element of design.