Sec. 22a-133a. Definitions: Discovery and cleanup of hazardous waste disposal sites.
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As used in this section, sections 22a-133b to 22a-133k , inclusive, section 22a-448 and subsection
(c)of section 22a-449 :
(1)“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection;
(2)“Remedial action” means the discovery and evaluation of hazardous waste disposal sites, the containment or removal of hazardous waste from and mitigation of the effects of hazardous waste on such sites to the satisfaction of the commissioner, including studies and reports of such sites and financial requirements for postclosure, operations, maintenance and monitoring;
(3)“CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 USC 9601 et seq.), as amended; and
(4)“Final remedial action” means action constituting a permanent remedy at a hazardous waste disposal site consistent with standards adopted by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to section 22a-133k , provided to the extent permanent remedies are not available in a timely manner, temporary remedies taken to achieve such standards shall be deemed to be final remedial action until permanent remedies are developed and implemented.