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Requires the establishment of statewide stewardship programs for gas cylinders supplied to consumers for personal, family, or household use and discarded at certain locations. Under the bill, gas cylinder producers must be part of an approved and implemented stewardship program by October 1, 2025. The bill prohibits producers who fail to participate in an approved gas cylinder stewardship plan from supplying, selling, or offering gas cylinders for sale in Connecticut, including through electronic means. Supplying also includes leasing, donating, or otherwise making available or distributing. Under the bill, a plan for a gas stewardship program must be submitted to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for approval by July 1, 2023. Among other things, a plan must minimize public sector involvement in managing discarded gas cylinders.
Would have increased the bond authorizations for bikeways, greenways and recreational trails to $6 million from $3 million beginning July 1, 2022.
Would have established a task force to address the transition of operations of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority.
Would have ensured that the revenue collected from the “Federal Clean Air Act Fee” is used to fund green transportation initiatives.