12.1 Action by agent:
a. The Agency may delegate to its duly authorized agent the authority to approve or extend an activity that is not located in a wetland or watercourse when such agent finds that the conduct of such activity would result in no greater than a minimal impact on any wetlands or watercourses provided such agent has completed the comprehensive training program developed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 22a-39 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Requests for such approval shall be made on a form provided by the Agency and shall contain the information listed under Section 7.6 of these regulations and any other information the Agency may reasonably require. Notwithstanding the provisions for receipt and processing application prescribed in Section 8, 9 and 11 of these
regulations, such agent may approve or extend such an activity at any time.
b. Any persons receiving such approval from such agent shall, within ten days of the date of such approval, publish, at the applicant’s expense, notice of the approval in a newspaper having a general circulation in the town wherein the activity is located or will have an effect. Any person may appeal such decision of such agent to the Agency within fifteen days after the publication date of the notice and the Agency shall consider such appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting provided such meeting is no earlier than three business days after receipt by such Agency or its agent of such appeal. The Agency shall, at its discretion, sustain, alter, or reject the decision of its agent or require an application for a permit in accordance with Section 7 of these regulations.
12.2 Fines for violation:
a. As provided and allowed under the provision of Section 22a-42g of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, the Town of East Hampton hereby establishes a fine of up to $1,000.00 for any person who violates the provisions of the wetlands regulations of the Town of East Hampton.
b. Any police officer or other person authorized by the Town Council (ie: Town Manager) of the Town of East Hampton may issue a citation to any person who commits such a violation. The Town of East Hampton has adopted the hearing procedure set forth under the provisions of Section 7-152c of the General Statutes of Connecticut with reference to the issuance of any such citation. The Town Council of the Town of East Hampton has authorized appropriate rules of procedure pursuant to the implementation of the hearing procedure set forth in said section.
c. Any fine collected by a municipality pursuant to this regulation shall be deposited into a special fund designated by the Town of East Hampton to receive said fine. Any monies deposited in said fund shall thereafter be available to be used by the Town of East Hampton for the purpose of furthering and implementing the policies of the State of Connecticut inland wetlands laws, and the inland wetland regulations of the Town of East Hampton. Permitted expenditures shall included, but not be limited to, wetland delineation, protection, enhancement, and creation. It shall also include administration costs, including professional consulting fee and fees incurred by the Agency for review of applications before the Agency, and for determination of violations and enforcement of the inland wetland
regulations.
(for Fining Guidelines see Appendix B)
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