CT HB05119

Establishes a one percent surcharge on gross receipts from dry cleaning services performed by dry cleaning establishments using tetrachlorethylene, Stoddard solvent, or other chemicals, with quarterly reporting and payment requirements to the Commissioner of Revenue Services.

Creates the "dry cleaning establishment remediation account" within the General Fund to receive surcharge revenues and fund grants of up to $300,000 per establishment for environmental pollution containment, removal, or mitigation at dry cleaning sites.

Requires eligible applicants to demonstrate the dry cleaning establishment operated at the site for at least one year, is not in tax arrears, and used specified chemicals for fabric cleaning to qualify for grants covering pollution costs exceeding $10,000.

Allocates five percent of the account's maximum prior-year balance or $100,000 annually to the Department of Economic and Community Development for administrative costs, and allows use of remaining funds for environmental investigations and potable water provision.

Permits regulated activity in aquifer protection areas on sites undergoing remedial action if no such activity occurred in the preceding five years, and requires registration with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection for any activity conducted during the ten-year period following aquifer protection area designation.