Sec. 22a-627. Action in the superior court.
Sec. 22a-627. Action in the superior court. (a) Whenever, in the judgment of the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection, any person has engaged in or is about to
engage in any acts, practices or omission which constitute, or will constitute, a violation
of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this
chapter, at the request of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Attorney
General may bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain
for an order enjoining such acts or practices, to order remedial measures, or for an order
directing compliance and, upon a showing by the commissioner that such person has
engaged in any such acts, practices or omissions, a permanent or temporary injunction,
restraining order or other order may be granted.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited
to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a
civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day, to be fixed by the court,
for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in the case
of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate
and distinct offense. The Attorney General, upon request of the commissioner, shall
institute a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain to
recover such penalty.
(c) If two or more persons are responsible for a violation of any provision of this
chapter, including, but not limited to, any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant
to this chapter, such persons shall be jointly and severally liable under this section.
(d) Any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to this section shall have
precedence in the order of trial as provided in section 52-191.
(P.A. 06-76, S. 28.)
History: P.A. 06-76 effective October 1, 2007.