§ 22a-902 — Participation of commissioner in an interstate clearinghouse concerning chemicals.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, within available appropriations, participate in an interstate clearinghouse to (1) classify chemicals existing in commercial goods into one of the following four categories: (A) High concern, (B) moderate concern, (C) low concern, or (D) unknown concern; (2) organize and manage available data on chemicals, including, but not limited to, information on uses, hazards and environmental concerns associated with chemicals; (3) produce and inventory information on safer alternatives for specific uses of chemicals and model policies and programs related to such alternatives; (4) provide technical assistance to businesses and consumers relating to safer chemicals; and (5) other activities related to this section.

Legislative History

(P.A. 08-106, S. 13; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: P.A. 08-106 effective June 2, 2008; 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.