Notice of Intent to Renew the General Permit to Construct and Operate a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclable Materials and Certain Solid Wastes

TENTATIVE DETERMINATION
The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ("DEEP") hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to renew, with minor clarifications, the General Permit to Operate a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclable Materials and Certain Solid Wastes.

COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed general permit, if reissued, will allow the aggregation of greater than ten (10) cubic yards of recyclable materials and certain solid wastes, provided certain conditions are met, at aggregation locations throughout the state for those materials and wastes.

CURRENT REGISTRANTS
Current Registrants shall complete and submit a registration and appropriate fee for the renewal of their registrations, in order to maintain their authorization to operate, no later than 60 days after reissuance of this general permit.   Registration forms are available at this link:  https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Permits-and-Licenses/Waste-and-Materials-Management-Permits- and-General-Permits

PROPOSED GENERAL PERMIT
The purpose of the general permit is to allow the aggregation of recyclable materials and certain solid wastes at aggregation locations for those materials and wastes. The general permit also allows for limited processing of certain materials and wastes at the aggregation locations. The recyclable materials and certain solid wastes authorized in the general permit are: asbestos containing material; ash residue; clean wood (including leaves and grass clippings); construction and demolition waste; non-RCRA hazardous waste and compatible solid wastes; recyclable materials; and universal waste. Pursuant to Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7M, the Commissioner extended the expiration date for the general permit from February 2, 2021 to May 3, 2021.

COMMISSIONER’S AUTHORITY
The Commissioner is authorized to issue this general permit pursuant to sections 22a-208(a)(i) and 22a-254(e)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Commissioner is authorized to approve or deny any registration under this general permit pursuant to CGS sections 22a-208a(i) and 22a-254(e)(1).

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Interested persons may obtain a copy of this public notice, the proposed general permit and the general permit fact sheet on the DEEP website at www.ct.gov/deep/publicnotices. Due to ongoing COVID -19 emergency, the DEEP office located at 79 Elm Street, Hartford, is closed to the public. Questions and requests may be directed to Elizabeth Moore at 860-424-3567 or elizabeth.moore@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: Elizabeth Moore, Office of Policy and Planning, Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or may be submitted via electronic mail to: elizabeth.moore@ct.gov.

/s/Betsey Wingfield
Betsey Wingfield, 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 Barbara Viadella or Cenit Mirabal, 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.