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CT HB05125

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Environmental Protection must submit a report by January 15, 2011, and every four years thereafter, identifying categories of pollution affecting Connecticut's air, water, and land.

  • Report must identify pollution categories originating from outside the state and assess how state and federal environmental laws address them, based on the most recent available scientific data.

  • Commissioner shall prepare the report with assistance from the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering and provide opportunity for public comment before submission to the joint standing committee on environment.

  • Costs for developing the report shall be paid by the Department of Environmental Protection's supplemental environmental projects program.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Identification Of Sources Of Pollution Outside Of The State That Contribute To The Pollution Of The State's Air, Water And Land.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/22

2/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Environment2/10/2010

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