CT SB01030

Modifies the definition of "establishment" under hazardous waste law to exclude properties where more than 100 kilograms of hazardous waste was generated solely due to remediation activities, building material removal, chemical clearance, or business cessation within 90 days, effective October 1, 2019.

Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for the commissioner to commence audits of final hazardous waste verifications received on or after October 1, 2019, with a three-year deadline for completing such audits.

Allows the commissioner to audit final verifications outside the time limits if materially inaccurate information was submitted, a verification was court-ordered, required monitoring was not completed, environmental land use restrictions were not recorded, or remediation may have failed to prevent health or environmental threats.

Suspends the running of audit time frames when the commissioner requests additional information that is not provided within 90 days, unless a longer timeframe is granted in writing.

Establishes a working group comprised of legislative committees, state commissioners, attorneys, real estate brokers, and environmental professionals to examine and recommend legislative changes to hazardous waste statutes, with a report due by February 1, 2020.