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Auxiliary Containers

ReMA note: 2019 Connecticut HB 7424opens in a new tab Section 355, effective Aug. 1, 2019, includes a $0.10 fee for each plastic “single-use checkout bag” provided by a store until June 30, 2021. On or after July 1, 2021, no store shall provide or sell a plastic “single-use checkout bag”. Does not preempt local ordinances provided they are as restrictive or more restrictive, and explicitly does not prohibit local ordinances regarding paper checkout bags. A link to the statute will be provided once available.

Electronics Recycling

C.G.S. Title 22a, Ch. 446n.opens in a new tab Covered Electronic Devices; § 22a-629 to § 22a-900
CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection
- Electronic Recycling homepageopens in a new tab
- Electronics Recycler Requirements for Complianceopens in a new tab

Materials Theft

Metal Scrap Law (as amended by 2023 Connecticut HB 6796, effective June 26, 2023)
- Scrap Metal Processors: C.G.S. Title 21, Ch. 405opens in a new tab. Junk Dealers; §21-9 to §21-14
- Definition of Scrap Metal Processor and Receipt of Motor Vehicles by Scrap Metal Processors: C.G.S. Title 14, Ch. 246; §14-67wopens in a new tab
- opens in a new tabMotor Vehicle Recycler Catalytic Converter Requirements: C.G.S. Title 14, Chapter 246, § 14-67m.opens in a new tab Record of vehicles or major component parts received, dismantled or sold.
- Motor Vehicle Recycler Exemption: C.G.S. Title 14, Chapter 246, § 14-67w.opens in a new tab Scrap metal processors exempted. Receipt of motor vehicles. Required information. Inspection of premises and records. Retention of records. Regulations.
- Exemption from solid waste facility permitting: C.G.S. Title 22a, Ch. 446d; §22a-208fopens in a new tab
ReMA Summary of Connecticut Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

C.G.S. Title 13a, Ch. 238.opens in a new tab Highway Construction and Maintenance, § 13a-123c to § 13a-123j
Motor Vehicle Recycler Yard: C.G.S. Title 14, Ch. 246.opens in a new tab Motor Vehicles; § 14-67q to § 14-67v.

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

C.G.S. Title 22a, Ch. 445.opens in a new tab Hazardous Waste; § 22a-133 to § 22a-133k
C.G.S. Title 22a, Ch. 446k.opens in a new tab Water Pollution Control; § 22a-451 to § 22a-453

Stormwater Permitting

Connecticut DEEP – Water Discharge Permits and General Permits – Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activitiesopens in a new tab
DEEP-WPED-GP-014opens in a new tab – General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
Reissued and Effective: 10/01/21; Expires 09/30/24
NetDMR in Connecticutopens in a new tab – allows permittees to electronically sign and submit stormwater monitoring reports.

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

C.G.S. Title 14, Ch. 246.opens in a new tab Motor Vehicles; § 14-67g to § 14-67w.
C.G.S. Title 14, Ch. 247, § 14-184.opens in a new tab Scrapping, dismantling or destruction of vehicle.