SB00316

Connecticut SB00316 mandates biennial soil testing for contaminants at utility-scale solar arrays.

Connecticut SB00316 requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to create a program for testing soil at utility-scale solar arrays every two years. This program will check for contaminants like heavy metals and toxic substances. The program includes disclosing test results to property owners, providing for contamination remediation, and notifying the public about test results and remediation effects. The commissioner can set a biennial soil testing fee to cover program costs, charged to the solar array owner or operator. The program must be implemented by October 1, 2027.