Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Stakeholder Input Sessions on the Proposed General Permit for the Use of Pesticides in State Waters

Stakeholder Input Sessions on the Proposed General Permit for the Use of Pesticides in State Waters  

Section 22a-430b of the Connecticut General Statutes Notice for Stakeholder Input and Engagement Notice Date: October 31, 2023 Public Engagement Meeting: The Pesticide Program is seeking input and will receive questions from stakeholder groups regarding the proposed General Permit. The Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division, Pesticides Management Program has drafted a proposed General Permit for the Use of Pesticides in State Waters in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Section 22a-430b of the Connecticut General Statutes. The General Permit is intended to replace the requirement for an individual aquatic pesticide permit for certain eligible aquatic pesticide treatments. General Permit: Stakeholders can access a copy of the draft General Permit at the following link: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/pesticides/Aquatic-General-Permit-Draft.pdf Public Engagement Meeting: The Pesticide Program is seeking input and will receive questions from stakeholder groups regarding the proposed General Permit. DEEP hereby provides notice that public meetings will be held on the following dates and times:

• November 14, 2023, at 9 am EST Commercial applicators/application businesses, permit applicants and non-governmental industry organizations

• November 14, 2023, at 1 pm EST Non-governmental environmental conservation organizations

• November 16, 2023, at 9 am EST Municipalities and lake associations

All meetings will run until stakeholder engagement has been exhausted but not longer than 2 hours in duration.

Zoom Info: The meetings will be held via Zoom. Individuals wishing to attend may do so via the link below.

November 14, 2023, at 9 am EST:

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce6gqjIpH9MB8AqVaO1HP_T9jBHfeEfO

November 14, 2023, at 1 pm EST:

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeGpqjwoEtOKn8KMQhw363VxkbmsGMdl

November 16, 2023, at 9 am EST: 

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuurqz8pHNz6Ko7Goh8uZtsQT8XWRSuL

Recording: DEEP will record the meetings; copies of the recordings will be available via the link below.

Aquatic Pesticide Applications (ct.gov)

Public Comment During the Meeting: Participants will be given an opportunity to offer comments or ask questions on the proposed General Permit during the meetings. Each participant wishing to comment will be limited to three minutes and may sign up in advance by emailing DEEP.PesticidePermitting@ct.gov by November 13, 2023. Please indicate the meeting date/time you will be participating.

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