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UST- Compliance Inspection Program
The federal Energy Policy Act mandates that Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems, except certain heating oil and exempted tank systems, be inspected every 3 years. In Connecticut, this represents more than 2,300 sites with approximately 7,000 tanks.
Ongoing Multi-Agency Response to Putnam Oil Spill
(HARTFORD)— A multi-agency response and investigation into an oil spill in Putnam that was reported on March 21 remains ongoing.
DEEP Launches Resource Assessment in Response to Executive Order 59
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) have launched a joint process that will lead to a study of the current and projected future viability of the Millstone nuclear generating facilities, the role of such facilities as well as others in meeting Connecticut’s carbon and other emission targets, and mechanisms to achieve those targets.
Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Updates
List of General Permits Fact Sheet
List of General Permits Fact Sheet
Connecticut Releases Clean Energy Solicitations
(HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for new grid-scale zero carbon electricity resources. The proposals will help advance Governor Lamont’s Energy Action Plan to improve energy affordability and reliability for Connecticut ratepayers, and help achieve the state’s statutory mandates for a 100 percent zero carbon electric sector by 2040 and economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of at least 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050.
Renovation and Demolition - Red Flag List
A resource for local officials on important environmental, health, and safety requirements that apply to renovation and demolition projects.
Information about non-RCRA-hazardous wastes that are subject to special requirements in Connecticut.
Learn about wood burning as an alternative source of energy and the steps that can help to reduce the impact of nuisance odors and wood smoke particles.
Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities
Information about the requirements for facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste in Connecticut.
Information on the cleanup of UST releases