Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Guidelines for Public Comments

    Guidelines for effective public comments at hearings.

  • Mediation Services

    In addition to its role as the department’s adjudicatory body, the Adjudications office is also prepared to offer mediation services or otherwise facilitate settlement discussions in a confidential setting at any time during the hearing process.

  • Rules of Practice

    The Rules of Practice govern practice in all Department proceedings including contested cases, licensing, declaratory rulings, regulation-making and hearings.

  • 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.

  • Public Act 25-84 and Initiating the Hearing Process

    Petitioners interested in an informal public formal hearing

  • 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.

  • 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 Participation in Hearings

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

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