As used in these regulations, the following definitions apply:
AGENCY
The board or commission authorized by the municipality under
§ 22a-354o of the Connecticut General Statutes.
AGRICULTURE
As defined in the § 1-1(q) of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
APPLICANT
As appropriate in context, a person who applies for an exemption under § 22a-354i-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, a permit under § 22a-354i-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or a permit under §
455-9 of the APA Regulations.
APPLICATION
As appropriate in context, an application for an exemption under § 22a-354i-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, an application for a permit under § 22a-354i-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or an application for a permit under §
455-9 of the APA Regulations.
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA
As defined in § 22a-354h of the Connecticut General
Statutes and any extension of such area approved by the Commissioner
pursuant to § 22a-354i-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut
State Agencies.
AREA OF CONTRIBUTION
As defined in § 22a-354h of the Connecticut General
Statutes and as mapped in accordance with § 22a-354b-1 of
the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
BULK STORAGE FACILITY
Property where oil or petroleum liquids are received by tank
vessel, pipeline, railroad car or tank vehicle for the purpose of
storage for wholesale distribution.
CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGER
A hazardous materials manager certified by the Institute
of Hazardous Materials Management and who is qualified by reason of
relevant specialized training and relevant specialized experience
to conduct audits of regulated activities to ensure compliance with
applicable laws and identify appropriate pollution prevention practices
for such activities.
COMMISSIONER
The commissioner of environmental protection, or his or her
agent.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
As defined in § 22a-430-3(a) the Regulations of
Connecticut State Agencies.
FACILITY
Property where a regulated activity is conducted by any person,
including without limitation any buildings located on the property
that are owned or leased by that person; and includes contiguous land
owned, leased, or for which there is an option to purchase by that
person.
FLOOR DRAIN
Any opening in a floor or surface which opening or surface
receives materials spilled or deposited thereon.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
A) any hazardous substance as defined in 40 CFR 302.4 and
listed therein at Table 302.4, excluding mixtures with a total concentration
of less than 1% hazardous substances based on volume, B) any hazardous
waste as defined in § 22a-449(c)-101 of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies, C) any pesticide as defined in § 22a-47
of the Connecticut General Statutes, or D) any oil or petroleum as
defined in § 22a-448 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
As defined in § 22a-449(c)-101 of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies.
INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY
A facility for washing clothes, cloth or other fabric used
in industrial operations.
INFILTRATION DEVICE
Any discharge device installed below or above the ground
surface that is designed to discharge liquid to the ground.
ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
A current ISO 14001 environmental management system certification
issued by an ISO 14001 environmental management system registrar that
is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) National Accreditation Board
(ANAB)
LEVEL A MAPPING
The lines as shown on Level A maps approved or prepared by
the Commissioner pursuant to § 22a-354c, 22a-354d or 22a-354z
of the Connecticut General Statutes encompassing the area of contribution
and recharge areas.
LUBRICATING OIL
Oil that contains less than 1% chlorinated solvents and is
used for the sole purpose of lubricating, cutting, grinding, machining,
stamping or quenching metals.
MUNICIPALITY
As defined in § 22a-354h of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
OWNER
The owner or lessee of the facility in question.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate,
company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality,
agency, political or administrative subdivision of the state, or other
legal entity of any kind.
POLLUTION
As defined in § 22a-423 of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
POLLUTION PREVENTION
The use of processes and materials so as to reduce or minimize
the amount of hazardous materials used or the quantity and concentration
of pollutants in waste generated.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
A professional engineer licensed in accordance with Chapter
391 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and who is qualified by reason
of relevant specialized training and relevant specialized experience
to conduct audits of regulated activities to ensure compliance with
applicable law and identify appropriate pollution prevention practices
for such activities.
PUBLIC SUPPLY WELL
As defined in § 19-13-B51b of the regulations of
Connecticut State Agencies.
RECHARGE AREA
As defined in § 22a-354h of the Connecticut General
Statutes and as mapped in accordance with § 22a-354b-1 of
the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
REGISTERED REGULATED ACTIVITY
A regulated activity which has been registered under § 22a-354i-7 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or §
455-8 of the APA Regulations, and is conducted at the facility identified in such registration.
REGISTRANT
A person, who or which, has submitted a registration for an existing regulated activity under § 22a-354i-7 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or §
455-4 of the APA Regulations.
REGULATED ACTIVITY
Any of the following activities, which are located or conducted, wholly or partially, in an aquifer protection area, except as provided for in §§ 22a-354i-5(c) and 22a-354i-6 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, or §
455-4 of the APA Regulations:
A.
Underground storage or transmission of oil
or petroleum, to the extent such activity is not pre-empted by federal
law, or hazardous material, except for i) an underground storage tank
that contains number two fuel oil and is located more than 500 feet
from a public supply well subject to regulation under § 22a-354c
or 22a-354z of the Connecticut General Statutes, or ii) underground
electrical facilities such as transformers, breakers, or cables containing
oil for cooling or insulation purposes which are owned and operated
by a public service company;
B.
Oil or petroleum dispensing for the purpose
of retail, wholesale or fleet use;
C.
On-site storage of hazardous materials for
the purpose of wholesale sale;
D.
Repair or maintenance of vehicles or internal
combustion engines of vehicles, involving the use, storage or disposal
of hazardous materials, including solvents, lubricants, paints, brake
fluids, transmission fluids or the generation of hazardous wastes;
E.
Salvage operations of metal or vehicle parts;
F.
Wastewater discharges to groundwater other
than domestic sewage and stormwater, except for discharges from the
following that have received a permit from the Commissioner pursuant
to § 22a-430 of the Connecticut General Statutes: i) a pump
and treat system for groundwater remediation, ii) a potable water
treatment system, iii) heat pump system, iv) non-contact cooling water
system, v) swimming pools;
G.
Car or truck washing, unless all waste waters
from such activity are lawfully disposed of through a connection to
a publicly owned treatment works;
H.
Production or refining of chemicals, including
without limitation hazardous materials or asphalt;
I.
Clothes or cloth cleaning service which involves
the use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials including without
limitation dry-cleaning solvents;
J.
Industrial laundry activity that involves
the cleaning of clothes or cloth contaminated by hazardous material,
unless all waste waters from such activity are lawfully disposed of
through a connection to a publicly owned treatment works;
K.
Generation of electrical power by means of
fossil fuels, except for i) generation of electrical power by an emergency
engine as defined by § 22a-174-22(a)(2) of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies, or ii) generation of electrical power
by means of natural gas or propane;
L.
Production of electronic boards, electrical
components, or other electrical equipment involving the use, storage
or disposal of any hazardous material or involving metal plating,
degreasing of parts or equipment, or etching operations;
M.
Embalming or crematory services which involve
the use, storage or disposal of hazardous material, unless all waste
waters from such activity are lawfully disposed of through a connection
to a publicly owned treatment works;
N.
Furniture stripping operations which involve
the use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials;
O.
Furniture finishing operations which involve
the use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials, unless all waste
waters from such activity are lawfully disposed of through a connection
to a publicly owned treatment works;
P.
Storage, treatment or disposal of hazardous
waste subject to a permit under §§ 22a-449(c)-100 to
22a-449(c)-110, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies;
Q.
Biological or chemical testing, analysis or
research which involves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous
material, unless all waste waters from such activity are lawfully
disposed of through a connection to a publicly owned treatment works,
and provided that on-site testing of a public supply well by a public
water utility is not a regulated activity;
R.
Pest control services which involve storage,
mixing or loading of pesticides or other hazardous materials;
S.
Photographic finishing which involves the
use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials, unless all waste
water from such activity are lawfully disposed of through a connection
to a publicly owned treatment works;
T.
Production or fabrication of metal products
which involves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials
including i) metal cleaning or degreasing with industrial solvents,
ii) metal plating, or iii) metal etching;
U.
Printing, plate making, lithography, photoengraving,
or gravure, which involves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous
materials;
V.
Accumulation or storage of waste oil, anti-freeze
or spent lead-acid batteries which are subject to a general permit
issued by the Commissioner under §§ 22a-208(i) and
22a-454(e)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes;
W.
Production of rubber, resin cements, elastomers
or plastic, which involves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous
materials;
X.
Storage of de-icing chemicals, unless such
storage takes place within a weather-tight waterproof structure for
the purpose of retail sale or for the purpose of deicing parking areas
or access roads to parking areas;
Y.
Accumulation, storage, handling, recycling,
disposal, reduction, processing, burning, transfer or composting of
solid waste which is subject to a permit issued by the Commissioner
pursuant to §§ 22a-207b, 22a-208a, and 22a-208c of
the Connecticut General Statute, except for a potable water treatment
sludge disposal area;
Z.
Dying, coating or printing of textiles, or
tanning or finishing of leather, which activity involves the use,
storage or disposal of hazardous materials;
AA.
Production of wood veneer, plywood, reconstituted
wood or pressure-treated wood, which involves the use, storage or
disposal of hazardous material; and
BB.
Pulp production processes that involve bleaching.
RELEASE
As defined in § 22a-133k-1 of the regulations of
Connecticut State Agencies.
STORAGE
The holding or possession of any hazardous material.
STORAGE TANK
A stationary device which is designed to store hazardous
materials, and is constructed of non-earthen materials including without
limitation concrete, steel, fiberglass or plastic.
TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURE
An object, whether natural or man-made, located on the earth
surface and of sufficient size that it appears on a 1:24,000 scale
topographic quadrangle map drawn by the United States Geological Survey.
UNDERGROUND
When referring to a storage tank or storage tank component
means that 10% or more of the volumetric capacity of such tank or
component is below the surface of the ground and that portion which
is below the surface of the ground is not fully visible for inspection.
VEHICLE OR VEHICLES
As defined by § 15-170 of the Connecticut General
Statutes, and any vehicle propelled or drawn by any non-muscular power,
including without limitation an automobile, aircraft, all-terrain
vehicle, tractor, lawn mower or snowmobile.
WATERS
As defined in § 22a-423 of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
WELL FIELD
As defined in § 22a-354h of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
Any map showing zoning districts prepared in accordance with
maps adopted pursuant to § 8-3 of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
Appeal of the Agency's regulation, order, decision or action
shall be made in accordance with § 22a-354q of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
The APA Regulations, APA boundaries and amendments thereto,
shall become effective upon 1) the Commissioner's determination
that such regulations are reasonably related to the purpose of groundwater
protection and not inconsistent with the Regulations of Connecticut
State Agencies §§ 22a-354i-1 through 22a-354i-10 and
2) filing in the Office of the Town Clerk.