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UST Release Prevention Fact Sheet
Approximately 45,000 commercial underground storage tanks (USTs) are currently registered in Connecticut, of which approximately 8,000 are still in use. Underground storage tank systems pose a pervasive environmental threat to Connecticut and Long Island Sound without the protection provided by continuous upgrading or replacement.
Recycling bins for special events, concerts, fairs, and festivals are now available to Connecticut communities through the Special Events Recycling Bin Loan Program.
Bottle Bill Stakeholder Process
Bottle Bill Advisory Group and other information related to Public Act 21-58, which amended Connecticut's Bottle Bill.
Pre-Application Assistance Fact Sheet
Pre-Application Assistance Fact Sheet
Consider Alternatives When Decorating this Season; Avoid Using Material from Invasive Plants
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is asking Connecticut residents and decorators to consider alternatives to invasive plants, such as Oriental bittersweet, this holiday season.
DEEP Update on State Park Closures
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks Division continues to clean up damage to the Connecticut State Parks that were most impacted by Tuesday’s storm.
Falconry is the sport of hunting small game species with trained raptors.
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Visit Sessions Woods WMA to learn about wildlife and habitat.
Weekend Heatwave Expected to Bring Unhealthy Air
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is forecasting unhealthy levels of ozone across Connecticut Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, 2019.
Connecticut PFAS in Products law regulates the sale of certain products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Elevated Levels of Ozone for Western and Coastal Connecticut Over the July 18th Weekend
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting several days of very warm weather, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across parts of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for western Connecticut, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The impacted area includes western Connecticut as far inland as Cornwall and along the coast from Greenwich to Madison.