Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Guidance

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  • Covenant Not to Sue

    A Covenant Not to Sue is an agreement between DEEP and a prospective purchaser or owner of a polluted site that DEEP will not institute a claim against a party who has or will clean up that property.

  • 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.

  • REACT Resources and Instructions

    Instructions on how to use the CT REACT portal for Environmental Cleanup.

  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control

    An evaluation of the quality of the analytical data in relation to its intended use is important in order for the environmental professional to make decisions which are supported by data of known and sufficient quality.

  • Green Remediation

    Greener cleanups can minimize the carbon footprint of site remediation by reducing the impact to energy, water and natural resources. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection encourages the use of green and sustainable remediation practices in conducting site investigation and cleanup.

  • Choosing an Environmental Consultant

  • Ecological Risk Assessment

    Ecological Risk Assessment is a structured scientific evaluation of the potential for harm to occur to ecological receptors as a result of exposure to some stressor, often an exposure to chemical contamination.

  • General Guidance on Development of Former Agricultural Properties

    General guidance for site development projects on former agricultural land in which persistent pesticides (primarily dieldrin, DDT and breakdown products, chlordane, arsenic) remain in soil at concentrations that approach or exceed the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations

  • 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.

  • Trichloroethylene Developmental Risks

    As a result of the increased understanding of the developmental risks posed by TCE, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) developed joint guidance in February 2015.

  • Guidance

    Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Remediation Division guidance documents