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