Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

General Permit to Act as a Contractor to Contain or Remove or Otherwise Mitigate the Effects of Certain Releases

Tentative Determination

The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ("DEEP") hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to issue the General Permit to Act as a Contractor to Contain or Remove or Otherwise Mitigate the Effects of Certain Releases.

Commissioner's Findings/Regulatory Conditions

In accordance with applicable state law, the Commissioner has made a tentative determination that issuance of this general permit will facilitate efforts to contain, remove or otherwise mitigate releases of pollution and protect human health and the environment.

Proposed General Permit

The purpose of the general permit is to provide contractors who will contain, remove or otherwise mitigate certain specified types of historical pollution the option to register for the proposed General Permit rather than obtaining an individual permit issued pursuant to section 22a-454 of the General Statutes.

Commissioner's Authority

The Commissioner is authorized to issue this general permit pursuant to section 22a-454(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Information Requests/Public Comment

Proposed General Permit

General Permit Fact Sheet

The proposed general permit is also available for inspection at DEEP Headquarters, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT from 8:30 – 4:30, Monday through Friday. Questions may be directed to Lynn Olson-Teodoro at (860) 424-3346 or Lynn.Olson-Teodoro@ct.gov.

Before making a final decision on this proposed general permit, the Commissioner shall consider written comments from interested persons that are received within 30 days from the publication date of this notice. Written comments should be directed to: General Permit Comments, Remediation Division, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or may be submitted via electronic mail to: DEEP.Cleanup.Transform@ct.gov.


/s/ Katie S. Dykes
Commissioner

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. If you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, or require some other accommodation, including equipment to facilitate virtual participation, please contact the DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at 860-418-5910 or by email at DEEP.Accommodations@ct.gov. Any person needing an accommodation for hearing impairment may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. 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.

Published on November 14, 2024 in:

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