Acronym Glossary


AIS - Aquatic Invasive Species

ARPA - American Rescue Plan Act

BEAD - Broadband, Equity, Access, & Deployment Program

BETP - Bureau of Energy & Technology Policy

BITS - Bureau of Information & Technology Solutions

BIL - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

CCSMM - Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management

CEEJAC - Connecticut Equity & Environmental Justice Advisory Council

CES - Commission on Environmental Standards 

C&LM - Conservation & Load Management

CREST - Community Renewable Energy Siting Tool

CSC - Connecticut Siting Council

CVA - Clean Vessel Act

CY - Calendar Year

DAS - Department of Administrative Services

DECD - Department of Economic & Community Development

DEEP - Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

EAP - Emergency Action Plan

EJ - Environmental JusticeERSPD- Emergency Response & Spill Prevention Division

EUR - Environmental Use Restriction Compliance Inspection Program

FA - Financial Assurance

FFY - Federal Fiscal Year

FOIA - Freedom of Information Act

GIS - Geographic Information System

GHG - Green House Gas

GMAP - Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution

GP - General Permit

IIJA - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

IRA - Inflation Reduction Act

IT - Information Technology

LEP - Limited English Proficiency

LWRD - Land & Water Resource Division

MIU - Miscellaneous Industrial User

NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials

NDDB - Natural Diversity Data Base

NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

NYSERDA - New York State Energy Resource & Development Authority

OPM - Office of Policy & Management

PA - Public Act

RBCR - Release Based Cleanup Regulations

RCRA - Resource Conservation & Recovery Act

REACT - Release, Environmental Assessment & Cleanup Tracker

RFI - Request for Information

RFP - Request for Proposals

RFQ - Request for Qualifications

SCORP - Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

SEP - Supplemental Environmental Project

STEPS - Sustainable, Transparent, and Efficient, Practices for Solar

SWAC - Solid Waste Advisory Committee

SWAP - State Wildlife Action Plan

UGCG - Urban Green & Community Gardens

USEPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency

WEED - Waste Engineering & Enforcement Division

WPED - Water Permitting & Enforcement Division

WPMD - Water Planning & Management Division