Connecticut § 22a-458 (Formerly Sec. 25-54ll). Water pollution control authority, mandatory establishment by municipality.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22a-458 — (Formerly Sec. 25-54ll). Water pollution control authority, mandatory establishment by municipality.

Connecticut § 22a-458

Title 22aEnvironmental Protection

Ch. 446kWater Pollution Control

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-458 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any special act or municipal charter provision to the contrary, including but not limited to any referendum provision, the legislative body of any municipality ordered by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, under the provisions of chapter 474 and this chapter, to abate or control water pollution shall establish a water pollution control authority and authorize the necessary funds to undertake and complete any action necessary to comply with such order.

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Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any special act or municipal charter provision to the contrary, including but not limited to any referendum provision, the legislative body of any municipality ordered by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, under the provisions of chapter 474 and this chapter, to abate or control water pollution shall establish a water pollution control authority and authorize the necessary funds to undertake and complete any action necessary to comply with such order.

Legislative History

(1971, P.A. 305, S. 1; P.A. 78-154, S. 17; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: 1971, P.A. 872 allowed substitution of environmental protection commissioner for water resources commission; P.A. 78-154 substituted water pollution control authorities for sewer authorities and rephrased provisions; Sec. 25-54 ll transferred to Sec. 22a-458 in 1983; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011. In this instance, statute prevails over town charter and does not violate home rule provision of Art. X, Sec. 1 of Connecticut Constitution. 216 C. 436. Cited. 237 C. 135.