General Permit to Perform One Day Collections of Certain Wastes and Household Hazardous Waste

Notice of Reissuance of General Permit to Perform One Day Collections of Certain Wastes and Household Hazardous Waste

Pursuant to sections 22a-6, 22a-208a(i) and 22a-454(e)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS), the Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby provides notice of the reissuance of the General Permit to Perform One Day Collections of Certain Wastes and Household Hazardous Waste. This general permit authorizes the one-day collection and aggregation of greater than ten (10) cubic yards of household hazardous waste; greater than ten (10) cubic yards of covered electronic devices and/or used electronics; hazardous waste and universal wastes generated by a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator; and sharps and pharmaceuticals generated from households. This general permit does not authorize the treatment, storage, disposal, or transportation of any such wastes.

The Public Notice of Tentative Determination to renew the general permit was published in six newspapers statewide on September 7, 2024. For comments received on this general permit during the 30-day comment period, refer to the website at https://portal.ct.gov/deep/public-notices/public-notices-final-actions/final-general-permits or contact Elizabeth Moore at 860-424-3567 or elizabeth.moore@ct.gov.

Permittees that were authorized under the previous general permit are required to submit new registrations with applications fee for authorization under the reissued general permit. The general permit and any registration forms are available on the DEEP website at portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Permits-and-Licenses/Permits-and-Licenses or may be obtained at the Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut during normal business hours. Questions regarding this general permit may be directed to Elizabeth Moore at 860-424-3567 or elizabeth.moore@ct.gov.

 /s/ Emma Cimino
Deputy Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Elizabeth.Moore@ct.gov if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your complaint to DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. In order to facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event.

El Departamento de Energía y Protección Ambiental de Connecticut es un Empleador de Acción Afirmativa/Igualdad de Oportunidades comprometido a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. Por favor, contáctenos al (860) 418-5910 o deep.accommodations@ct.gov si: tiene una discapacidad y necesita una ayuda o servicio de comunicación; tiene un dominio limitado del inglés y puede necesitar información en otro idioma; o si desea presentar una queja por discriminación ADA o Título VI. Cualquier persona que necesite una adaptación auditiva puede llamar al número de relé del Estado de Connecticut: 711. Las solicitudes de adaptaciones deben hacerse al menos dos semanas antes de cualquier audiencia, programa o evento de la agencia.

General Permit

Response to Public Comments