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 a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Release-Based Working Group Meetings

Virtual Meeting via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Zoom Meeting Registration Link - After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Pursuant to CGS section 22a-134tt , DECD and DEEP have co-convened a Release-Based Regulations Working Group that is composed of legislative leaders and over 50 stakeholders. The Working Group meets monthly to receive advice and feedback on the draft release-based cleanup regulations and have been meeting monthly since December 2020.

Please submit written comments to DEEP.Cleanup.Transform@ct.gov.Agenda for 2024 Meetings   
First Year Flow Chart
   

Date
Materials
Recordings
 January 9, 2024
Regulation Adoption Timeline
 Zoom recording
 February 13, 2024
Question & Answers regarding Draft Regulations
 Zoom recording
 March 12, 2024
Draft Regulation Changes  Zoom recording
April 23, 2024
Release Characterization Guidance
 Zoom recording
 May 14, 2024
PFAS & Road Salt in Drinking Water Wells
 Zoom recording
 June 11, 2024
 Incidental Public Roadway Releases  Zoom recording
 July 9, 2024
 Additional Draft Regulation Changes  Zoom recording
 July 25, 2024
Special Meeting
Overview of Significant Draft Regulation Changes & Path Forward
 Zoom recording
 August 13, 2024
No Presentation
 Zoom recording
 September 24, 2024  DATE CHANGE
Permitted Environmental Professionals 
 Zoom recording
 October 8, 2024
PEPs, Proposed Statutory Changes, REACT Database, & PFAS Soil Background Study
 Zoom recording
 November 12, 2024
   
 December 10, 2024
   
 2023 Meetings
   
 January 10, 2023
Roadmap to the First Year After Discovery
 Zoom recording
 February 14, 2023
Non-LEP Environmental Professionals
 Zoom recording
 March 14, 2023
Significant Existing Releases - Triggers
 Zoom recording
 April 11, 2023
 DEEP Q&A  Zoom recording
 May 9, 2023
 Tiers Checklist  Zoom recording
 June 13, 2023
Tiers Checklist - Written Feedback & FAQs from Public Comments
 Zoom recording
 July 11, 2023
Non-LEP Professionals - Permitted Environmental Professionals
 Zoom recording
 August 8, 2023
Immediate Actions - Emergent Reportable Releases
 Zoom recording
 September 12, 2023
Immediate Actions - Significant Existing Releases & Background for Release Determination - Natural Metals in Soil
 Zoom recording
 September 26, 2023
Questions & Answers regarding the September 12 presentations
 Zoom recording
 October 10, 2023
Immediate Actions - Endpoints & Historically Impacted Materials
 Zoom recording
 October 31, 2023
Questions & Answers regarding the October 10 presentations
 Zoom recording
 November 14, 2023
Home Heating Oil Special Path, Soil Beneath Roads, Parking Lots, & Buildings, and New Exposure Scenarios
 Zoom recording
 November 28, 2023
Questions & Answers regarding the November 14 presentations
 Zoom recording
 December 12, 2023
Closure Documentation, Audits, and Fees
 Zoom recording
 December 21, 2023 (Thursday)
Questions & Answers regarding the December 12 presentations
 Zoom recording
 2022 Meetings
   
January 11, 2022
 Presentation  Zoom recording
February 8, 2022
Presentation
 Zoom recording
March 8, 2022
Presentation  Zoom recording
April 12, 2022
Presentation   Zoom recording
May 10, 2022
Presentation
 Zoom recording
June 14, 2022
 Presentation  Zoom recording
June 30, 2022 Special Meeting
Agenda
Presentation
 Zoom recording
July 12, 2022
 Presentation  Zoom recording
August 9, 2022
Presentation
 Zoom recording
September 20, 2022 (postponed)
Presentation
 Zoom recording
October 11, 2022
SEH-Like Framework
 Zoom recording
November 8, 2022
 Thresholds for Reporting Historical Releases  Zoom recording
December 13, 2022
 Proposed RSR Adjustments  Zoom recording
2020-21 Meetings
   
 December 8, 2020
Agenda  
 January 12, 2021
 
Zoom recording
 February 9, 2021 Presentation 
Zoom recording
 March 9, 2021
Zoom recording
 April 13, 2021 Presentation
Zoom recording
 May 11, 2021 Presentation
Zoom recording
 June 8, 2021   Presentation Zoom recording
 July 13, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording
 August 10, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording
 September 14, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording
 October 12, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording
 October 26, 2021
 Presentation Zoom recording
 November 9, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording
 December 14, 2021  Presentation Zoom recording 

Release-Based Topical Subcommittee Meetings
Release-Based Clean Up Progr, am Regulation Development

Content Last Updated October 16, 2024