Notice of Informational Public Hearing for Point Source Discharges to Waters of the State from the Application of Pesticides
Notice of Informational Public Hearing
Applicant: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Permit No.: CTPGP0000
City/Town: Statewide
The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hereby gives notice of an informational public hearing concerning the reissuance of a general permit for point source discharges to waters of the state from the application of pesticides.
Permit No.: CTPGP0000
Applicant’s Name and Address: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Type of Permits/Activity: DEEP issued a notice of tentative determination to reissue a general permit for point source discharges from the application of biological or chemical pesticides to waters of the state that leave a residue. The purpose of the general permit is to protect waters of the state from discharges associated with the application of pesticides to deal with insects, weeds, algae, animals or other pests. Permittees are required to comply with all permit terms and conditions which include effluent limits and best management practices established to protect the waters of the state.
Facility/Site Location: Statewide
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING
The hearing to receive public comments will consist of an informational presentation by DEEP staff and the collection of public comment.
Written comments will be accepted at the informational public hearing and until the close of business on July 23, 2024. Written comments may be submitted by email to Deep.Adjudications@ct.gov or by mail at the Office of Adjudications, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106.
Members of the public should refer to the DEEP Calendar of Events at https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/ for the official schedule in this matter, including cancellations, or other schedule alterations.
Interested persons who wish to obtain more information regarding the draft permit may do so by contacting Patrick Bieger of the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division at Patrick.Bieger@ct.gov or (860) 424-3805. The draft permit and fact sheet can be found at the bottom of the Department’s webpage using the following link: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/public-notices/public-notices-proposed-actions---opportunity-for-comment/proposed-general-permits/general-permit-for-point-source-discharges-to-waters-of-the-state-from.
DEEP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request an accommodation, contact DEEP at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov.
Published in the Hartford Courant, Waterbury Republican-American, Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, New London Day and The Chronicle on June 10, 2024.