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.
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 §
207-9 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 §
207-9 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 Energy and 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
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; any hazardous
waste as defined in § 22a-449(c)-101 of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies; any pesticide as defined in § 22a-47
of the Connecticut General Statutes; or 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 §
207-8 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 §
207-4 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 §
207-4 of the APA Regulations:
A.
Underground storage or transmission of oil or petroleum, to
the extent such activity is not preempted by federal law, or hazardous
material, except for:
(1)
An underground storage tank that contains Number 2 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
(2)
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:
(1)
A pump-and-treat system for groundwater remediation.
(2)
A potable water treatment system.
(4)
Noncontact cooling water system.
G.
Car or truck washing, unless all wastewaters 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 wastewaters
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 generation of electrical power by an emergency engine as defined
by § 22a-174-22(a)(2) of the Regulations of Connecticut
State Agencies or 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 wastewaters 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 wastewaters 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 wastewaters
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 wastewater from such activity is
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 metal cleaning
or degreasing with industrial solvents, metal plating, or metal etching.
U.
Printing, platemaking, lithography, photoengraving, or gravure,
which involves the use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials.
V.
Accumulation or storage of waste oil, antifreeze 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 weathertight waterproof structure for the purpose of retail
sale or for the purpose of de-icing 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 Statutes, 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.
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 nonearthen 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,
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
A "vessel" as defined by § 15-170 of the Connecticut
General Statutes and any vehicle propelled or drawn by any nonmuscular
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:
A. 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
B. Filing
in the office of the Town Clerk.