Office of Adjudications

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• Requesting a Hearing

  How to request a hearing on permit applications and/or order enforcement cases.

• Guidelines for Public Comments

  Guidelines for effective public comments at hearings.

• The Hearing Process

  Hearings are held to hear evidence and public comment concerning an application for a permit to conduct an activity with potential environmental impacts; to permit a respondent to contest an enforcement order issued by the Commissioner; and to provide an opportunity for a licensee to challenge a decision to suspend or revoke a license.

• Standing Order on Discovery

  Discovery is governed by the DEP Rules of Practice. Regs., Conn. State Agencies §§22a-3a-6(n)(1) through (9). Any party seeking discovery must comply with the requirements of this section.

• Mediation Fact Sheet

  Mediation is an informal, cooperative, problem-solving process. Its goal is to assist participants in moving forward in pending permit or compliance matters.

• Office of Adjudications

  The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.

• Adjudications Communcations Policy

  This communications policy governs all communications with hearing officers and staff of the Office of Adjudications. This policy applies to all parties and intervenors.

• Forms and Samples

  Forms used by the Office of Adjudications.

• Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

  Policies, procedures and guidelines for the CT DEEP Office of Adjudications.

• Adjudications - Proposed and Final Decisions

• Adjudications - License/Certificate Revocation/Suspension - Proposed and Final Decisions

  The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.

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• Adjudications - Order Cases - Proposed and Final Decisions

  The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.

• Hearing Officer Reports

  Hearing Officer Reports Hearing Officer Reports are not final decisions of the Office of Adjudications. The reports summarize an Informational Public Hearing that was held on an application. For additional information on the matters listed below, the public is encouraged to contact the Applicant or DEEP staff identified in the Report.

• Adjudications - Permit Cases - Proposed and Final Decisions

  The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.