Release-Based Working Group Meetings

DECD and DEEP have co-convened a Release-Based Regulations Working Group composed of legislative leaders and over 50 stakeholders, pursuant to CGS section 22a-134tt, between December 2020 and February 2026. The Working Group met monthly to receive advice and feedback on the draft release-based cleanup regulations, which were adopted on May 16, 2025.

Date
Materials
Recordings
February 26, 2026
Agenda February 26, 2026  Zoom recording February 26, 2026
 

 Date

Materials
Recordings
 2025 Meetings
 
 
 January 14, 2025
 Presentation January 14, 2025  Zoom recording January 14, 2025
 February 11, 2025
none
 Zoom recording February 11, 2025
 March 11, 2025
Presentation March 11, 2025
 Zoom recording March 11, 2025
 April 8, 2025
 none  Zoom recording April 8, 2025
 May 13, 2025
The Working Group will gather from 1:00 - 2:00 at 79 Elm Street, Hartford.
 September 9, 2025
 none  Zoom recording September 9, 2025
 December 9, 2025
 PEP Presentation December 9, 2025
 Zoom recording December 9, 2025

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

Release-Based Topical Subcommittee Meetings
Release-Based Clean Up Program Regulation Development

Content Last Updated March 12, 2026