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• Air Compliance Assurance - Training & Education - RICE Rule Online Training

  If you own or operate a stationary engine in Connecticut, there is a good chance that your unit is subject to the RICE NESHAP (40 CFR 63, subpart ZZZZ). To help you comply with the rule, DEEP has created a series of online training modules which will assist you in determining whether your engine(s) is subject to the rule and, if so, which requirements apply to your specific engine(s).

• Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  DEEP’s diesel grants and funding efforts since 2008 have leveraged millions from the state and national DERA programs, the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Connecticut Clean School Bus Act, and SEP funds to reduce diesel emissions that impact both the environment and citizens of Connecticut.

• EVConnecticut - How to Report a Broken Charger

  If you drive a plug-in electric vehicle (EV), at some point you may come across a charging station that does not work. Follow these steps to report the broken charger.

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  Bureau of Air Management Home Page

• CHEAPR - eBikes

  On May 10, 2022, Governor Lamont signed Public Act (PA) 22-25, An Act Concerning the Connecticut Clean Air Act. Section 7 of PA 22-25 requires DEEP to establish and administer a program to provide rebates and/or vouchers to residents of the state who purchase an electric bicycle (E-bike) .

• Air Compliance Assurance

• Annual Summary Information for Ozone

• Gasoline Dispensing Facilities

  Learn about Stage I, Stage II, and Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) systems which allow for the control of gasoline vapor emissions resulting from gasoline delivery and vehicle refueling at gasoline dispensing facilities.

• Carbon Monoxide Trends

• Ozone Action Day

• Ozone Planning Efforts

• DERA Grants

  The Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), contained within the Energy Policy Act of 2005, provides grants and loans to states and other eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions.

• Heavy Duty Vehicles

  Heavy duty vehicles are critical to Connecticut’s economy but they consume large amounts of fossil fuels. Learn about ways these vehicles can be operated more efficiently and how DEEP has funded projects throughout the state.

• Clean School Bus

  The Connecticut Clean School Bus (CSB) grant program provides matching funds necessary for municipalities, school districts and school bus operators to submit federal grant applications, in order to maximize federal funding for the purchase or lease of zero-emission school buses and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

• EVConnecticut - CT's Path to Clean Vehicle Future

  Connecticut's transition to EVs is an essential strategy toward the state’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities and achieving our state-wide clean air goals.