State Specific Policy Resources: Connecticut

Auxiliary Containers

ReMA note: 2019 Connecticut HB 7424 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. Covered Electronic Devices; § 22a-629 to § 22a-900
• CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection
• Electronic Recycling homepage
• Electronics Recycler Requirements for Compliance

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. 405. 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; §14-67w
• Motor Vehicle Recycler Catalytic Converter Requirements: C.G.S. Title 14, Chapter 246, § 14-67m. Record of vehicles or major component parts received, dismantled or sold.
• Motor Vehicle Recycler Exemption: C.G.S. Title 14, Chapter 246, § 14-67w. 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-208f
• ReMA Summary of Connecticut Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

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

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

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

Stormwater Permitting

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

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

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