Enforcement Policies

Civil Penalty Policy

Enforcement Coordination Plan

Enforcement Response Policy - Through its Enforcement Response Policy (ERP), CT DEEP prioritizes its enforcement resources by focusing on the most significant environmental, human health, and noncompliance problems. Enforcement staff focus on two categories of violators: those whose violations pose the greatest risk to public health and the environment and those who are chronic or recalcitrant violators. The ERP was last updated and become effective on June 1, 1999. 

Policy on Supplemental Environmental Projects

Policy on Incentives for Self-Policing

Policy on Inspecting A Facility Previously Subject to Formal Enforcement Action

Environmental Equity Policy

Environmental Compliance History Policy

RCRA Small Business Enforcement Policy 

• Model Hazardous Waste Management Compliance Plan (MS Word) (PDF)