Sec. 19a-332c. Inspections. Orders issued by commissioner. Court order. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 19a-332c. Inspections. Orders issued by commissioner. Court order. (a) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, and section 19a-333 and any regulations adopted thereunder, the commissioner or an authorized agent may enter at reasonable times any facility where asbestos abatement is planned, is being performed or has been performed and any school building or local education agency to conduct inspections and to review management plans, in order to determine compliance with said sections. Where entry is refused to the commissioner or an authorized agent, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to apply to any court for a warrant to inspect such premises to determine compliance with any statute, regulation, order or permit administered, adopted or enforced by him and the court shall issue such order as is necessary to aid in enforcement.

      (b) Whenever the commissioner or an authorized agent has reason to believe on the basis of inspections or tests that there is a violation of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333 or of any regulations adopted thereunder or in the judgment of the commissioner or an authorized agent there is an endangerment of the public's health, the commissioner or an authorized agent may issue a written or printed cease activity order to any person responsible for the alleged violation or endangerment, and after receipt of such order no person shall act except in accordance with the provisions of the order.

      (c) Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioner, or an authorized agent, any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333, or any regulations adopted thereunder or order issued under sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance with such provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333, regulations or orders.

      (P.A. 86-399, S. 4, 6; P.A. 93-226, S. 1; P.A. 95-196, S. 4.)

      History: P.A. 93-226 amended Subsec. (a) to require school buildings or local education agencies to conduct inspection and review management plans and made technical changes and amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) to make technical changes; P.A. 95-196 provided for authorized agents and warrants to inspect premises and made technical changes.