This text of Connecticut § 22a-474b (Green Snow Pro training. Registration of certification by commercial applicators. Violation. Order. Regulations.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Connecticut primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
(a)For the purposes of this section and section 22a-474c:
(1)“Apply salt” means to apply salt or a salt alternative to roadways, parking lots or sidewalks for the purpose of winter maintenance;
(2)“Commercial applicator” means any individual who applies or supervises other persons who apply salt, except any municipal or state employee or employee of a political subdivision of the state;
(3)“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection;
(4)“Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection;
(5)“Salt” means sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or any other substance containing chloride; and (6) “Salt alternative” means any substance not containing chloride that is used for the purpose of de-icing or anti-icing.
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(a) For the purposes of this section and section 22a-474c: (1) “Apply salt” means to apply salt or a salt alternative to roadways, parking lots or sidewalks for the purpose of winter maintenance; (2) “Commercial applicator” means any individual who applies or supervises other persons who apply salt, except any municipal or state employee or employee of a political subdivision of the state; (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection; (4) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; (5) “Salt” means sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or any other substance containing chloride; and (6) “Salt alternative” means any substance not containing chloride that is used for the purpose of de-icing or anti-icing. (b) Any commercial applicator may annually register with the department and certify to the department that such applicator received the training described in section 22a-474a and any other training required by the department pursuant to regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of this section and is in compliance with the policies and goals concerning applying salt established in such regulations provided any such business that employs multiple commercial applicators may make an organizational certification on behalf of the owner or chief supervisor and all of the commercial applicators employed by such business. Any such business that makes an organizational certification shall ensure that all commercial applicators operating under such organizational certification receive the required training and shall provide the required recordkeeping on behalf of all such commercial applicators. (c) The registration of any certification made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall include the following: (1) The full name and address of the person applying for the certification; (2) the name and address of a person whose domicile is in the state, and who is authorized to receive and accept service of summons and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant; (3) the type of apparatus used to apply salt or salt alternative whether liquid or dry; and (4) any other information deemed necessary by the commissioner. (d) The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section within available resources. (e) The commissioner may issue an order to any person who is in violation of any provision of this section and any regulation adopted pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, an order to cease and desist from any act in violation of such provision or regulation. Any order issued by the commissioner pursuant to this subsection shall be effective immediately. The commissioner, after notice and hearing, pursuant to chapter 54, may revoke the registration of any person who violates any such provision or regulation. (f) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include, but are not limited to, provisions to: (1) Establish policies and goals for applying salt; (2) receive and allocate federal grants and other funds or gifts for the purpose of carrying out any provision of this section; (3) provide for the types and frequency of training programs required for such registration; (4) establish procedures for commercial applicators to register; and (5) recordkeeping required for commercial applicators to maintain registration.