Sec.22a-2-12a. Director of solid waste management programs

The director of solid waste management programs directs the development and implementation of state-wide plans for solid waste management and resource recovery. He supervises the regulation of volume reduction plants and ultimate disposal areas and coordinates with representatives of business, industry and government to encourage the development of public and private programs for solid waste management and resource recovery and reprocessing. With assistance of his staff, he issues permits for all solid waste facilities and monitors compliance with permit conditions. He coordinates the implementation of the state solid waste plan with the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority. He is also responsible for implementing all federal and state legislative requirements for solid waste management in Connecticut. He is also responsible for providing training and implementing the program for certifying the qualifications of operators of solid waste facilities.

(Effective April 27, 1978)