Remediation Site Clean Up

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• Environmental Cleanup

  Environmental Cleanup under the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations main page linking to requirements and information on release cleanups.

• Federal Brownfields Resources

  Information to assist in obtaining EPA grants and liability protections for brownfield sites in Connecticut.

• Licensed Environmental Professional Program

  The Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) Program was established to adopt regulations concerning the professional ethics and conduct appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and dignity in the practice of an LEP and allowing LEPs to verify that an investigation has been performed at a specific property in accordance with the Remediation Standard Regulations.

• Transformation Materials

  Materials used in the evaluation and transformation of Connecticut's environmental cleanup laws.

• Remediation Committee

  The Remediation Committee was established by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force to assist with the development of the PFAS Action Plan and advise the Task Force on a comprehensive strategy to identify, assess, and clean up historic releases of PFAS to the environment.

• Human Health Committee

  The Human Health Committee was established by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force to assist with the development of the PFAS Action Plan and advise the Task Force on a comprehensive strategy to minimize human health risks for Connecticut residents.

• Pollution Prevention Committee

  The Pollution Prevention Committee was established by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force to assist with the development of the PFAS Action Plan and advise the Task Force on a comprehensive strategy to minimize future releases of PFAS to the environment.

• Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force

  To protect Connecticut’s residents and environment from the harmful effects of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), Governor Ned Lamont established the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force, which was led by the Department of Public Health and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

• Analytical Methods for Petroleum Releases

  The Extractable Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (ETPH), Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH), and Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH) are analytical methods that are commonly used in Connecticut to characterize petroleum releases.

• Guidance for Utility Company Excavation

  Department of Energy & Environmental Protection recommendations to be followed by utilities that encounter contaminated soil during repair or construction activities.

• Permits for Remediation Activities

  Permits that may be needed to perform environmental remediation.

• General Permit for In Situ Remediation

  Connecticut DEEP has developed general permits for the most common in situ remedial activities - enhanced aerobic biodegradation and chemical oxidation. In situ remedial activities not covered by a general permit may still be authorized through the issuance of an individual groundwater discharge permit or a temporary discharge authorization, as appropriate for the proposed activity.

• Voluntary Remediation Program CGS 22a-133x Fact Sheet

  This Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) is an elective program in which an Environmental Condition Assessment Form (ECAF) and fee are filed with DEEP so that any party can expedite the investigation and remediation of any contaminated property.

• Environmental Use Restrictions

  An Environmental Use Restriction (EUR) is used to minimize the risk of human exposure to pollutants and hazards to the environment by preventing specific uses or activities at a property or a portion of a property.

• Voluntary Remediation Program CGS 22a-133y Fact Sheet

  This Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) is an elective program for property owners to expedite the remediation of certain contaminated properties in an area where groundwater is classified as GB or GC.