Release-Based Cleanup Program Stakeholder Engagement

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

Stakeholder Engagement
Advice and Recommendations

The Working Group has been charged with providing advice and recommendations for regulations to be proposed by DEEP to implement a release-based cleanup program. Advice and recommendations have come in many forms, including discussions during Working Group meetings and more formal documents from the Working Group (e.g., formal reports, Ad Hoc Team reports, Subcommittee Concept Papers, and others).

The Release-Based Cleanup Regulations Formal Regulation Adoption process has begun.

Public comments on the General Permit to Act as a Contractor to Contain or Remove or Otherwise Mitigate the Effects of Certain Releases are due by December 14, 2024.

DEEP is requesting comments on the draft Release Characterization Guidance. Please submit all comments to DEEP.Cleanup.Transform@ct.gov by January 14, 2025.

Release-Based Program First Year Flow Chart

Technical Support Documents

Draft Proposal for Risk Based Cleanup Standard Calculators
Draft Multifamily and Recreational Risk Based Criteria TSD

Additional Stakeholder Engagement on Draft Regulatory Language

Previous presentations held by DEEP or at which DEEP discussed the December 2023 draft regulatory proposal are listed below. RBCR Formal Regulation Adoption has presentations and workshops on the current proposed regulations.

Organization	Date	Time
Connecticut Environmental Forum	January 3, 2024	9:00 a.m.
Environmental Professionals of Connecticut	January 16, 2024	3:30 p.m.
Connecticut Business and Industry Association	January 18, 2024	1:00 p.m.
Transition Advisory Group Meeting	January 22, 2024
CT Bar Association, Environment and Real Property Sections	January 25, 2024	6:00 p.m.
Transition Advisory Group Meeting	January 26, 2024
CT Society for Women Environmental Professionals	February 1, 2024	9:30 a.m.
Transition Advisory Group Meeting	February 2, 2024
Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast	February 27, 2024	12 noon
Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut/Building Owners and Managers Association	February 15, 2024	12 noon
DECD-DEEP Developers Forum	June 21, 2024	9 a.m.
CT Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, Water Subcommittee	July 24, 2024

Subcommittee Process – Advice and Recommendations

First Phase Final Report - November 9, 2021
Second Phase Final Report - July 13, 2022

Regulatory Concept Feedback

DEEP has worked to draft regulations incorporating the concepts identified. DECD and DEEP continue to work in partnership with the Working Group and the public throughout this process and until the regulations implementing this program are adopted. In addition, DECD and DEEP will continuously work with stakeholders groups to discuss and update the public on the status of this regulation adoption process. The Commissioners of DEEP and DECD will seek opportunities to engage with a broad array of stakeholders.

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Release-Based Clean Up Program Regulation Development

Content Last Updated November 14, 2024.

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Recommendations

Technical Support Documents

Additional Stakeholder Engagement on Draft Regulatory Language

Subcommittee Process – Advice and Recommendations

Regulatory Concept Feedback

Third-Phase Subcommittee Process Concept Papers

Second-Phase Subcommittee Process Concept Papers

First-Phase Subcommittee Process Concept Papers

Transition Advisory Group Reports

Ad Hoc Teams Charges and Reports

Working Group Emails and Materials

Miscellaneous

Stakeholder Engagement
Advice and Recommendations