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Water Pollution Control (Connecticut General Statutes: Title 22a - Environmental Protection; Chapter 446k)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Connecticut
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Public health Protection of environment Waste disposal
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Connecticut General Statutes concerns water pollution control. It provides that it is found and declared that the pollution of the waters of the state is inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the state, is a public nuisance and is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, and that the use of public funds and the granting of tax exemptions for the purpose of controlling and eliminating such pollution is a public use and purpose for which public moneys may be expended and tax exemptions granted, and the necessity and public interest for the enactment of this chapter and the elimination of pollution is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. It further provides that the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall examine all existing or proposed disposal systems, and shall compel their operation in a manner which shall conserve and protect the natural resources and environment of Connecticut and protect the public health, safety and welfare.

Full text
English
Website
www.cga.ct.gov