[Adopted 12-1-2005, effective 1-12-2006]
A. 
In accordance with the provisions of C.G.S. § 22a-354a et seq., the Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby designated as the Aquifer Protection Agency (hereinafter the "Agency") of the Town of Weston. The staff of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve as the staff of the Agency.
B. 
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve coexisting terms on the Agency. The membership requirements of the Agency shall be the same as those of the Planning and Zoning Commission including, but not limited to the number of members, terms, method of selection and removal of members, and filling of vacancies.
C. 
At least one member of the Agency or staff of the Agency shall complete the course in technical training formulated by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut, pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-354v.
The Agency shall adopt regulations in accordance with both C.G.S. § 22a-354p and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (R.C.S.A.) § 22a-354i-3. Said regulations shall provide for:
A. 
The manner in which boundaries of aquifer protection areas shall be established and amended or changed.
B. 
Procedures for the regulation of activity within the area.
C. 
The form for an application to conduct regulated activities within the area.
D. 
Notice and publication requirements.
E. 
Criteria and procedures for the review of applications.
F. 
Administration and enforcement of the regulations.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 207, Aquifer Protection Area Regulations.
A. 
In order to carry out the purposes of the Aquifer Protection Program, the Agency will conduct an inventory will conduct an inventory of land use within the area to assess potential contamination sources.
B. 
Not later than three months after approval by the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection of Level B mapping of aquifers, the Agency will inventory land uses overlying the mapped zone of contribution and recharge areas of such aquifers in accordance with guidelines established by the Commissioner pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-354f. Such inventory shall be completed not more than one year after authorization of the Agency. (C.G.S. § 22a-354e)