Section 22a-116-B-4 - Designation of most affected neighboring municipality(a)Petition. For the purposes of ad hoc representation on the council and on the local project review committee, any municipality may petition the council in writing for consideration as the neighboring municipality likely to be most affected by the proposed facility. Such a petition shall be filed no later than 20 days after an application for a certificate is filed with the council and shall specifically indentify the reasons and provide supporting data, if available, as to why the municipality believes it should be designated as the most affected neighboring municipality.(b)Considerations. No sooner than 20 days and no later than 30 days after receiving an application for a certificate, the permanent members of the Council shall determine the neighboring municipality likely to be most affected by the proposed facility. In making its determination, the Council may consider any relevant information contained in the application for the certificate or in petitions filed by municipalities pursuant to this section. The Council shall, at a minimum, give reasonable consideration to the following information:
(1) description and location of the proposed facility and proximity to neighboring municipalities;(2) maps from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection review regarding air quality and movement, and surface and groundwater conditions and movement, including proximity to water company facilities and property;(3) human population density for the areas of the proposed facility, including neighboring municipalities; and(4) traffic data, including road and transportation access.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22a-116-B-4
Effective March 7, 1989; Amended September 7, 2012