CT HB05518

Changes environmental laboratory terminology from "registered" to "certified" throughout statutes, requiring labs to obtain certification from the Department of Public Health to test for analytes on a published list, with application fees of $1,250 and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation per day for non-compliance

Requires the Commissioner of Public Health to annually publish a schedule of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and unregulated contaminants with acceptable levels, and mandates bottled water sources be tested annually for these substances starting January 1, 2027

Establishes new regulatory framework for out-of-state environmental laboratories operating service centers in Connecticut, requiring approval that expires after two years and demonstrating active certification from their home state

Updates asbestos abatement licensing requirements, including requiring asbestos contractors who perform site supervisor duties to hold separate certification, and allowing asbestos consultant licensure in specific disciplines (inspector, management planner, project designer, or project monitor)

Exempts crematories performing only alkaline hydrolysis at licensed funeral homes from the 500-foot residential setback requirement and the 20-acre cemetery location requirement for standard crematories