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Substitute House Bill No. 6733

Public Act No. 23-31 24 of 74

be revised, as necessary, to ensure that such regulations meet or exceed the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's model accreditation plan in accordance with federal regulations, as from time to time amended. The commissioner may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this section shall be valid until final regulations are adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Sec. 16. Section 20-478 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to administer the provisions of sections 20-475 and 20-476. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Standards for licensure of lead abatement contractors and lead consultant contractors; (2) passing scores for certification examinations of lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors and lead abatement supervisors; and (3) standards for certification of lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, lead planner-project designers, lead abatement supervisors and lead abatement workers. The commissioner may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this section shall be valid until final regulations are adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Sec. 17. Subsections (a) to (n), inclusive, of section 25-32 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof