Office of Adjudications

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• Office of Adjudications

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Forms and Samples

  Forms used by the Office of Adjudications.

• Rules of Practice

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

• Public Participation in Hearings

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

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

• Subject Key for Proposed and Final Decisions

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

• Adjudications - Permit Cases - Proposed and Final Decisions

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

• 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.

• Requesting a Hearing

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