Sec. 26-22. Control of aquatic plants and animals. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 26-22. Control of aquatic plants and animals. The commissioner may, after investigation has indicated that such measures are in the interest of fisheries management, use chemical, electrical or mechanical means to remove undesirable plants or animals from the waters of the state or may add substances to the waters of the state for the purpose of increasing the production of fish food organisms in such waters. Where such waters are used for a water supply furnished to the public or are tributary to such water supply, the addition of chemicals and substances to such waters shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Health.

      (1949, S. 2459d, 2460d; February, 1965, P.A. 271, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 225; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)

      History: 1965 act deleted requirement that use of chemical, electrical or mechanical means to remove undesirable animals and plants from state waters be supervised by board of fisheries and game or its agents; 1971 act replaced board of fisheries and game with commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.

      See Sec. 22a-339g re control of nonnative invasive plant species.

      See Sec. 26-119 re use of explosives or poisons in waters of the state.