The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, except that the Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-475 to 22a-483, inclusive, pertaining to the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of section 22a-475, and eligible drinking water projects. Pending the adoption of regulations concerning the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of section 22a-475, the regulations in effect and applicable to the management and operation of the Clean Water Fund shall be utilized by the Commissioner of Public Health with the operation of the drinking water accounts, as defined in subdivisions (7) and (8) of said section 22a-475.

(P.A. 86-420, S. 8, 12; P.A. 96-181, S. 115, 121; P.A. 10-117, S. 41; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 96-181 added Commissioner of Public Health and made regulations applicable to the operation of drinking water accounts, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 10-117 added provision re responsibilities of Commissioner of Public Health re adoption of regulations pertaining to drinking water accounts and eligible drinking water projects and made conforming changes; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.