Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-453
The commissioner shall represent the state in its relations with the federal government and with any municipality and with any regional or interstate authority in all matters relating to oil or petroleum or chemical liquids or solid, liquid or gaseous products or hazardous wastes pollution or contamination or emergency resulting from the discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, seepage or filtration of such substance or material or waste. Said commissioner may enter into agreements with the federal government, such municipalities or authorities, to coordinate supervisory activities and, subject to adequate appropriations, share reasonable costs. The commissioner may contract with any person, firm or corporation for such protective and cleanup services as may from time to time be required.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-453
(1969, P.A. 765, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 106; P.A. 79-605, S. 7, 17.)