Connecticut General Statutes 22a-177 – Enforcement of regulations. Complaints
The commissioner shall enforce all regulations adopted by him. The commissioner, in the case of any written complaint or upon his own initiative, shall have the power to enter and inspect any building or place, except a private residence, for the purpose of investigating sources of air pollution and ascertaining compliance with any such regulation. The commissioner may apply to any court having criminal jurisdiction over such building or place, for a warrant to inspect such premises to determine compliance with such regulations or sources of air pollution. All information gained by such inspection shall be kept confidential except as it relates directly to air pollution. If samples are taken for analysis, a duplicate of the analytical report shall be furnished promptly to the person suspected of causing air pollution.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-177
- Air pollution: means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air pollutants or any combination thereof in such quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be, or be likely to be, injurious to public welfare, to the health of human, plant or animal life, or to property, or as unreasonably to interfere with the enjoyment of life and property. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170
- commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or any member of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or any local air pollution control official or agency authorized by him, acting singly or jointly, to whom he assigns any function arising under the provisions of this chapter or of any regulations adopted hereunder. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- person: includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, and any other legal entity. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170