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CT HB05356

Bill

Status

Passed

6/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of high or significant hazard dams to develop and implement emergency action plans that must be updated every two years.

  • Emergency action plan updates after initial implementation shall be limited to components that have changed since the plan was originally developed and implemented.

  • Copies of emergency action plans must be filed with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the chief executive officer of any potentially affected municipality.

  • Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations establishing emergency action plan requirements including inundation studies, dam monitoring procedures during heavy rainfall, and formal notification systems for local officials.

  • Effective date: October 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Emergency Action Plans For Dams.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Environment3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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