Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-262m-2 - Chronological application procedures

The following procedures for applying for and issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity shall be followed by any applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity in accordance with General Statutes of Connecticut Section 16-262m, and by the Department of Public Utility Control, the Department of Health Services, and any other participant in the proceeding on such an application:

(a) The Department of Public Utility Control may conduct a pre-application conference with any potential applicant.

(b)

(1) The applicant shall submit three (3) originals of the application for approval under Phase I-A, Phase I-B, or Phase II to the Department of Public Utility Control's Engineering Division in the format prescribed by the Department of Public Utility Control.

(2) An application fee of $100.00 shall be enclosed with the initial application when it is submitted to the Department. Checks shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. Payment of only one (1) fee shall be required per application, even if the application is submitted in separate phases. An applicant whose application is rejected or denied will be required to pay a separate fee for any application subsequently resubmitted. An applicant may elect to submit Phase I-A, Phase I-B and Phase II data of the application simultaneously, but each Phase will be reviewed separately.

(c) The Department of Public Utility Control will forward one copy of the application for approval under Phase I-A, Phase I-B and Phase II to the Department of Health Services, notifying it that processing and reviewing should begin. The Department of Health Services should conduct well site inspections upon receiving notice from the Department of Public Utility Control that the Application is considered complete and an interconnection has been found not to be feasible.

(d) The Department of Public Utility Control shall review each phase of the application preliminarily for completeness and either accept or reject the application, or specify the additional information required. The Department of Public Utility Control shall notify, in writing, any applicant and the Department of Health Services of the Department of Public Utility Control's decision to accept or reject the application or to require additional information. Upon completion of review of each phase of an application, the Department of Health Services shall forward its approval or denial in writing to the Department of Public Utility Control.

(e)

(1) The Department of Public Utility Control and the Department of Health Services shall simultaneously review each phase of the application on its merits, and either recommend approving or denying the application's request.

(2) The Department of Public Utility Control and the Department of Health Services may consult with each other and with the applicant to modify the application prior to such approval or denial, providing all modifications are confirmed and submitted in writing by the applicant.

(f) Upon the joint approval of any phase of the application by the Department of Public Utility Control and the Department of Health Services, the Department of Public Utility Control shall issue a letter of approval for that phase of the project.

(g) Upon the joint agreement between the Department of Public Utility Control and the Department of Health Services, the two agencies shall issue the Certificate pursuant to General Statutes of Connecticut Section 16-262m. If either Department finds reason for denial of a Certificate, no Certificate shall be issued.

(h) Any applicant issued a certificate under Phase II shall submit one (1) copy of as-built plans, certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Connecticut, each, to the Department of Public Utility Control, to the Department of Health Services, to the specified owner of the water system, and to the town in which the project is located. These as-built plans shall be submitted to the respective parties no later than ninety (90) days from the completion of the construction.

(i) The Department of Public Utility Control and the Department of Health Services shall complete its review of each phase of the application in accordance with the schedule set forth below:

(1) Phase I-A reviews shall be completed within sixty (60) days of the Applicant filing the information specified in Section 16-262m-5 herein, with the Department of Public Utility Control;

(2) Phase I-B reviews shall be completed within thirty (30) days of the Applicant filing the information specified in Section 16-262m-6 herein, with the Department of Public Utility Control;

(3) Phase II reviews shall be completed within sixty (60) days of the Applicant filing the information specified in Sections 16-262m-7, 16-262m-8 and 16-262m-9 (if applicable) herein, with the Department of Public Utility Control;

(4) If the Applicant elects to submit Phase I-A, Phase I-B and Phase II data of the application simultaneously, each phase will be reviewed separately as indicated in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-262m-2

Effective September 25, 1987