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CT SB01147
CT SB01147An Act Concerning The Environmental Justice Program Of The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.
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Introduced
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
In Committee
06/02/2023
06/02/2023
Crossed Over
06/02/2023
06/02/2023
Passed
06/28/2023
06/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/29/2023
06/29/2023
Introduced Session
2023 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To enhance the environmental and public health considerations made under the state's environmental justice statute and provide the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Siting Council with the ability to deny certain permits for a new affecting facility and apply conditions to the expansion of an existing facility.
AI Summary
This bill enhances the environmental and public health considerations under the state's environmental justice statute and gives the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Siting Council the ability to deny certain permits for new affecting facilities (e.g., power plants, incinerators, landfills) and apply conditions to the expansion of existing facilities located in environmental justice communities. Key provisions include requiring applicants to file an assessment of environmental or public health stressors, obtain approval of a meaningful public participation plan, consult with the municipality on a community environmental benefit agreement, and receive approval of a public participation report before DEEP or the Siting Council can take action on a permit application. The bill also allows DEEP or the Siting Council to deny permits or impose conditions to mitigate environmental and public health impacts in environmental justice communities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (24)
Saud Anwar (D),
Hector Arzeno (D),
Aundre Bumgardner (D),
Larry Butler (D),
Juan Candelaria (D),
Brandon Chafee (D),
Julio Concepción (D),
Christine Conley (D),
Lucy Dathan (D),
Pat Dillon (D),
Antonio Felipe (D),
Jane Garibay (D),
Bobby Gibson (D),
Joan Hartley (D),
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),
Ceci Maher (D),
Martha Marx (D),
David Michel (D),
Pat Miller (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Kara Rochelle (D),
Jimmy Sánchez (D),
Travis Simms (D),
Kerry Wood (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Environment Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/29/2023)
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