Chapter 446d. Solid Waste Management
Section
22a-207(Formerly Sec. 19-524a). Definitions.22a-207aDefinitions applicable to sections 22a-208d and 22a-228(b). Definition applicable to chapter.22a-207bSolid waste disposal areas and transfer stations, permit required.22a-208(Formerly Sec. 19-524b). Powers and duties of commissioner re solid waste management.22a-208aPermit for construction, alteration or operation of solid waste facility. Application, fee. Unpermitted solid waste disposal areas. Modified permits. Hearing. General permits: Procedures, regulations. Approval for demonstration project.22a-208bZoning approval of disposal areas. Municipal authority re land usage for solid waste facilities. Limitations.22a-208cRestriction on receiving, disposing of, processing or transporting solid waste.22a-208dWritten determination of need for resources recovery facility, composting facility or ash residue disposal area.22a-208eQuarterly reports by owners or operators of resources recovery facilities and recycling facilities. Deliveries to out-of-state facilities.22a-208fScrap metal processor exempt from permit requirement.22a-208gPlan for disposal or recycling of ash residue generated by municipal solid waste incinerators or resources recovery facility. Regulations.22a-208hIdentification of solid waste facilities with capacity to accept municipal solid waste.22a-208iComposting of leaves or leaves with grass clippings. Regulations. Certain recycling facilities exempt from requirement of permit for solid waste facility.22a-208jMoratorium on permits for wood-burning facilities.22a-208kDemolition debris disposed of at wood-burning facilities.22a-208lWood-burning facility. Types of wood to be burned.22a-208mRegulations.22a-208nWood-burning facility. Ambient air quality sampling. Air emissions monitoring.22a-208oPermits. Use of groundwater and surface waters for cooling tower use.22a-208pLocation of wood-burning facility in area classified “GC”. Conditions. Appeal.22a-208qComposting product. Presegregation. Regulations.22a-208rModel demonstration composting facility.22a-208s to 22a-208uDefinitions applicable to sections 22a-208s to 22a-208u, inclusive. Rescission of contract by cooperating developer of wood-burning facility. Payments by electric public service company includable as part of rate base.22a-208vGrass clippings prohibited from disposal at resources recovery facilities or solid waste facilities.22a-208wInformation re recycling credit.22a-208xDisposal options for certain types of bulky waste.22a-208yResources recovery facility plan for disposal of special waste and processed construction and demolition waste.22a-208zUse of crushed recycled glass as cover material.22a-208aaIssuance of permit for solid waste facility located near housing development.22a-208bbDetermination of need for ash residue disposal area operated by state quasi-public agencies. Timing. Submission of information.22a-208ccCertain anaerobic digestion facilities operating without certain permits. Regulations.22a-209(Formerly Sec. 19-524c). Regulations.22a-209aCertain processed wood and wood fuel excluded from regulation as solid waste.22a-209bBiomedical waste. Definitions.22a-209cBiomedical waste. Disposal requirements.22a-209dCategories of materials not to be considered solid waste. Use of solids that are by-products of water treatment processes.22a-209eCertain lamp recycling facilities to be considered volume reduction plants.22a-209fBeneficial use of solid waste. General permit. Individual authorization. Beneficial use of beneficially reclaimed materials. Pilot program. Guidelines. Applications. Suspension or revocation of authorization.22a-209gLabeling of products containing mercury.22a-209hInformation to be provided concerning electric lamps containing mercury and management of spent lamps.22a-209iUniversal waste rule. Fluorescent lamps. Equipment containing mercury.22a-210(Formerly Sec. 19-524d). Demonstration resource recovery systems or improved solid waste facilities.22a-211(Formerly Sec. 19-524e). Solid waste management plans for state and local or regional authorities. Closing of municipal landfill; plan required.22a-212(Formerly Sec. 19-524f). Grants to municipal and regional authorities for plan preparation.22a-213(Formerly Sec. 19-524g). Approval of solid waste disposal contracts. Contracts between municipalities and solid waste facilities.22a-213aDisposal of biomedical waste by generators.22a-214(Formerly Sec. 19-524h). Commissioner to administer and control funds.22a-215(Formerly Sec. 19-524i). Review of applications for federal funds.22a-216(Formerly Sec. 19-524j). Department to apply for and receive funds. Cooperation and agreements with federal government.22a-217(Formerly Sec. 19-524k). Grants to reduce solid waste volume reduction and disposal operation costs.22a-218(Formerly Sec. 19-524l). State aid to municipal and regional authorities for volume reduction plants and landfill operations.22a-219(Formerly Sec. 19-524m). Grants to municipal or regional authorities for improvements of waste disposal facilities.22a-219aDefinitions.22a-219bGrants to municipalities for resources recovery facilities.22a-219cGrants to municipalities for resources recovery facilities operating on June 1, 1987.22a-219dMunicipal Tipping Fee Fund.22a-219eGrants from Municipal Tipping Fee Fund.22a-220(Formerly Sec. 19-524n). Municipal provisions for solid waste disposal. Toxic or hazardous waste disposal. Recycling goal. Municipal representative. Report to commissioner. Program deficiencies.22a-220aDesignation by municipality of areas for solid waste disposal. Designation of areas for items generated from residential properties. Registration of solid waste collectors. Reports by solid waste collectors. Scavenging.22a-220bPayments to municipalities by operators of solid waste land disposal facilities.22a-220cNotification to collectors re items required to be recycled. Warning notices. Inspections. Notification to municipalities re delinquent tipping fees.22a-220dWarning. Penalty.22a-220eMunicpal glass collection pilot program. Requirements. Report.22a-220fUnit-based pricing program for municipal solid waste disposal. Incentive program.22a-221(Formerly Sec. 19-524o). Contracts with regard to solid waste management.22a-221aOperating committees declared to be public instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.22a-221bDisposal of solid waste collected from state facilities.22a-222Grants to resource recovery authorities for feasibility studies and development expenses for a resource recovery system or incinerator.22a-223Funds for preliminary feasibility studies of energy recovery systems or incinerators by governmental entities.22a-224Study and construction of resource recovery systems at certain state mental health hospitals. Contracts for purchase of steam or electricity from systems.22a-225Orders. Appeals.22a-226Civil penalty.22a-226aPenalty.22a-226bPenalty for violations placing another in imminent danger of death or bodily injury.22a-226cPenalty for illegal disposal of biomedical waste.22a-226dMunicipal enforcement of solid waste disposal laws. Penalties.22a-226eRecycling of source-separated organic materials. Fees reporting requirement. Voluntary municipal pilot program. Food donated and recycled report.22a-226fMunicipal aerated static pile composting facilities. Commercial entity and school system diversion of source-separated organic materials. Reach out and education effort. Report.22a-226gSpecifications for production, quality and use of compost from source-separated organic materials and mixed municipal solid waste. Regulations.22a-227Municipal solid waste management plan.22a-228State-wide solid waste management plan. Regulations. Source reduction component. Disposal at out-of-state facilities.22a-228aRecycle CT Foundation, Inc. and Recycle CT Foundation Council. Membership. Duties.22a-229Consistency with plan. Polystyrene packaging.22a-230Orders to implement plan.22a-231Regulations re operating procedures for resources recovery facilities.22a-232Solid waste assessment. Penalty imposed for nonpayment.22a-233Solid waste account. Annual report.22a-233aCosts of testing.22a-234Advisory Board for Solid Waste Management Alternatives.22a-234aAssessment on solid waste processed at resources recovery facility or mixed municipal solid waste landfill. Hearing and appeal.22a-235Operations and maintenance plan.22a-235aList of municipalities without contracts to dispose of solid waste.22a-235bSolicitation of solid waste from municipalities on list prepared by commissioner.22a-236Applicability of certain sections to resources recovery facilities.22a-237Inspection of resources recovery facilities.22a-238Appointment of resources recovery facility inspector by municipality or group of municipalities. Regulations re qualifications.22a-239Chief elected official's right of access to facility for inspection of premises and review of records. Time allowed for response to complaints.22a-239aIndependent management audits of resources recovery facilities.22a-240Public education on risk assessment and risk management.22a-240aStudies of dioxin levels in area of proposed resources recovery facilities.22a-241Municipal solid waste recycling program. Advisory council.22a-241aRevisions to state-wide solid waste management plan concerning recycling. Submission. Public hearing.22a-241bRegulations designating items required to be recycled. Separation of items designated for recycling. Prohibition on combining previously segregated designated recyclable items.22a-241c and 22a-241dMunicipal provisions for recycling. Orders to municipalities to deliver recyclable items to regional intermediate processing centers if no revision to solid waste management plan delivered.22a-241eOrders if local processing not implemented.22a-241fRecyclable items prohibited in landfills and resources recovery facilities.22a-241gNoncompliance with recycling strategy.22a-241hEligibility of single municipalities and certain regional solid waste authorities or operating committees for funds made available by Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.22a-241iCommercial establishment. Penalty.22a-241jMunicipal curbside or backyard collection of designated recyclable items. Exempt municipalities. Collector curbside or backyard collection of designated recyclable items. Exempt collectors.22a-241kRecycling receptacles for designated recyclable items at common gathering venues.22a-241lSolid waste contract requirement for provision re collection of designated recyclable items.22a-241mOpportunities for recycling infrastructure investment program.22a-241nSolid waste reduction strategies. Program. Development and implementation.22a-241oState-wide solid waste management plan or Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy revisions. Approval by General Assembly.22a-24222a-24222a-243(Formerly Sec. 22a-77). Definitions.22a-244(Formerly Sec. 22a-78). Beverage containers: Refund value; exceptions; labeling and design requirements.22a-244aIn-state processing of wine and liquor beverage containers for cullet or by-product. Memorandum of agreement.22a-244bNips. Five-cent surcharge. Payment by retailer. Payment by wholesaler to municipality. Use of payments by municipalities.22a-245(Formerly Sec. 22a-79). Registration of redemption centers. Payment of refund value by dealers and distributors. Handling fee. Regulations. Redemption of out-of-state beverage containers.22a-245aSpecial account of deposit initiator. Reimbursement payment. Calculation and publication of average state-wide redemption rate. Reports. Deposit in General Fund. Subtraction of deficiency. Examination. Enforcement. Treatment as tax. Credit for containers donated for charitable purposes.22a-245bExemption for small manufacturers re beverage containers containing noncarbonated beverages and who bottle and sell 100,000 gallons or less of juice in beverage container each year. Application. Approval.22a-245cImplementation delay re beverage containers containing noncarbonated beverages.22a-245dRegulations.22a-245eReverse vending machine installation and maintenance. Dealer requirement. Exemptions. Violation. Fine. Civil penalty.22a-245fDistributor and dealer consumer education efforts re beverage container redemption value. Redemption limit at any one time.22a-246Penalties.22a-246aSingle-use checkout bags. Definitions. Fee for provision by stores. Report of fees collected. Regulations. Prohibition on provision of single-use checkout bags by stores. Preemption of less restrictive municipal ordinances.22a-246bBeverage container stewardship organization. Authority. Requirements. State-wide beverage container stewardship program. Plan. Recommendations concerning plan.22a-246cBeverage container recycling program account and program. Grants. Purpose. Financial audit.22a-246dPlastic beverage container post-consumer recycled content. Definitions. Requirements. Compliance. Registration. Report. Waiver. Multistate clearinghouse.22a-247(Formerly Sec. 22a-80). Legislative findings and declaration of policy.22a-248(Formerly Sec. 22a-81). Definitions.22a-249(Formerly Sec. 22a-82). Duties of commissioner re litter control and recycling.22a-250(Formerly Sec. 22a-87). Littering or dumping prohibited. Orders. Procedures. Penalties.22a-250aForfeiture of vehicles used in violation of certain environmental laws.22a-250bReward for information re illegal dumping.22a-250cCollection of civil penalties by state or municipalities.22a-251(Formerly Sec. 22a-88). Regulations.22a-252Disposal of asbestos.22a-253 and 22a-25422a-253 and 22a-25422a-255Definitions.22a-255aSale of certain beverage containers prohibited.22a-255bIdentification code. Regulations.22a-255cSymbols indicating packaging is recyclable or made of recycled material.22a-255dRegulations re packaging material.22a-255ePlastic bags and paper bags at retail establishments.22a-255fPublic education program on waste reduction.22a-255gLegislative finding.22a-255hDefinitions.22a-255iSale of packaging components or packaging composed of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium of PFAS.22a-255jExempt packages and packaging components.22a-255kCertificates of compliance.22a-255lPenalties. Referral to Attorney General.22a-255mReport. Recommendations by department.22a-256“Consumer product” defined.22a-256aRecycling of nickel-cadmium batteries contained in consumer products.22a-256bSale of nickel-cadmium batteries contained in consumer products. Exemption.22a-256cRecycling of mercuric oxide batteries. Notice by retailers. Disposal. Program for the collection of mercuric oxide batteries at senior citizen centers.22a-256dSale of alkaline manganese batteries.22a-256eSale of zinc-carbon batteries.22a-256fDefinitions.22a-256gBatteries. Disposal. Penalties.22a-256hDeposit for batteries. Refunds. Disposal by retailer. Written notice. Penalty.22a-256iAcceptance of batteries by wholesalers. Inspections. Warnings and citations.22a-256jTire tax.22a-256k and 22a-256l22a-256k and 22a-256l22a-256mDefinitions.22a-256nPublishers: Use of newsprint with recycled content. Schedule.22a-256oPublishers: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.22a-256pPrinters: Use of newsprint with recycled content. Schedule.22a-256qPrinters: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.22a-256rAnnual reports. Exemption.22a-256sReport by commissioner.22a-256tDeposit of revenue into General Fund.22a-256uRegulations.22a-256vAlternative standards for recycled newsprint.22a-256w and 22a-256x22a-256w and 22a-256x22a-256yDefinitions.22a-256zDirectory publishers: Use of directory stock with recycled fiber. Schedule.22a-256aaDirectory publishers: Failure to achieve percentages. Penalty.22a-256bbAnnual reports. Exemption.22a-256ccDeposit of revenue into General Fund.22a-256ddInclusion of expenses when determining rates.22a-256eeDirectory publishers: Recycling goals.