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Gov. Malloy Announces $7.5 Million to Fund Clean Air Projects from Volkswagen Settlement
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making available $7.5 million dollars from the national legal settlement in the Volkswagen (VW) Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund clean air projects.
Connecticut is a state rich with natural resources and a great deal of diversity in terms of habitat, landscapes, plant and animal life.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making available $12.2 million dollars from the legal settlement in the Volkswagen (VW) Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund ten clean air projects in the state. Administered through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut is one of the first states in the nation to make these funds available for a variety of diesel mitigation projects.
DEEP Analysis of Air Quality During First Month of Pandemic Shows Significant Drop
A preliminary analysis of air quality data gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Bureau of Air Management has found that monitored levels for many air pollutants dropped significantly from mid-March to mid-April 2020.
DEEP Announces New Proposed Regulations For Whelk, Horseshoe Crab, Lobster, and Striped Bass
(HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced intent to modify regulations governing fisheries for whelk, horseshoe crab, lobster, and striped bass. The proposed regulatory changes are intended to address the depleted state of these ecologically and economically important species in Long Island Sound.
Information about sheet leaf composting - a different kind of leaf recycling.
Sample Collection and Documentation
If you are required to submit DMRs to comply with an Individual NPDES or Pretreatment permit, you are eligible to file electronically.
Remediation Standard Regulations
Connecticut's Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs) specify the standards for the remediation of environmental pollution in soil and groundwater.
In 2018, CT passed AN ACT CONCERNING CLOTHING FIBER POLLUTION. CT DEEP along with a working group will be addressing public education on this issue.
Separating Recyclables from the Waste Stream
Designated recyclable items must be separated from other solid waste and cannot be collected together with trash in the same collection container.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) initiated the development of an Electric Vehicle Roadmap (EV Roadmap) for Connecticut., as recommended by the Comprehensive Energy Strategy
Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.
Training Materials - Segment 1
Segment 1 Training material for municipal wetlands agencies
Links to various forms required to become a Licensed Environmental Professional in Connecticut.