§ 12-56. Aquifer Protection Agency.

(a)

Designation and membership.

(1)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 22a-354 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Inland/Wetlands Commission is hereby designated as the Aquifer Protection Agency (hereinafter "APA") of the City of Shelton. The staff of the inland/wetlands commission shall serve as the staff of the APA.

(2)

Members of the inland/wetlands commission shall serve co-existing terms on the APA. The membership requirements of the APA shall be the same as those of the inland/wetlands commission, including, but not limited to the number of members, terms, method of selection and removal, and filling vacancies.

(3)

At least one (1) member of the APA or staff of the APA shall complete the course in technical training formulated by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut, pursuant to Section 22a-354v of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b)

Regulations to be adopted. The APA shall adopt regulations in accordance with Section 22a-354p of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(1)

Said regulations shall provide for:

a.

The manner in which boundaries of aquifer protection areas shall be established and amended or changed.

b.

Procedures for the regulation of activity within the area.

c.

The form for an application to conduct regulated activities within the area.

d.

Notice and publication requirements.

e.

Criteria and procedures for the review of applications.

f.

Administration and enforcement.

(Ord. No. 664, §§ 1, 2, 12-10-94)

Editor's note

Ordinance No. 664, adopted February 10, 1994, did not specifically amend this Code; hence, inclusion as § 12-56 was at the discretion of the editor.