Office of Adjudications

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• Adjudications - Proposed and Final Decisions

• 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.

• 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.

• Adjudications - Order Cases - Proposed and Final Decisions

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

• 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.

• Subject Key for Proposed and Final Decisions

  Subject key for proposed and final decisions issued by the Connecticut DEEP Office of Adjudications.

• Guidelines for Declaratory Rulings

  A Declaratory Ruling is a decision of the DEEP Commissioner regarding the validity of a regulation or the applicability of a provision of a statute, a regulation, or a final decision to specific circumstances on a matter within DEEP jurisdiction.

• Guidelines for Discovery

  Discovery is a tool that is used by parties to gather relevant information about a case prior to the hearing. In DEEP hearings, the discovery process is limited to requesting and reviewing documents.

• Public Act 25-84 and Initiating the Hearing Process

  Petitioners interested in an informal public formal hearing

• Office of Adjudications

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

• Public Participation in Hearings

  Information on public participation in hearings including requesting a hearing, guidelines for public comments and intervening.

• 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.

• 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.