Connecticut General Statutes 22a-116 – Regulations
(a) Except as specified in this chapter the regulations and procedures of the Connecticut Siting Council shall be the same as those for proceedings under sections 16-50g to 16-50z, inclusive, and in the rules of practice adopted under such sections.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-116
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Council: means the Connecticut Siting Council established under section 16-50j. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Development and management: means a plan required at the council's discretion, prepared by the applicant in conjunction with council staff, specifying how project construction will comply with siting orders issued by the council. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Hazardous waste: means any waste material which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly disposed of, treated, stored, transported, or otherwise managed, including (A) hazardous waste identified in accordance with Section 3001 of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 USC 6901 et seq. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Hazardous waste facility: means land and appurtenances thereon or structures used for the disposal, treatment, storage or recovery of hazardous waste. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-115
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, regulations for licenses, permits and approvals within his jurisdiction which must be applied for to comply with subsection (c) of section 22a-118.
(c) The permanent members of the council shall adopt, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, regulations for the siting of and the development and management of hazardous waste facilities. Such regulations shall establish reasonable application fees to meet administrative costs. The permanent members of the council shall also by regulation establish procedures for an assessment to finance any additional anticipated expenses of reviewing, hearing, and issuing a decision on an application for a hazardous waste facility, including expenses for staff, consultants and studies which such council deems necessary provided that no study shall duplicate a previous study required of the applicant.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for the construction, operation, closure and postclosure of hazardous waste facilities.