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Anti-Idling - Outreach and Education
Connecticut continues its effort to reduce unnecessary idling and increase awareness of the adverse effects of idling on public health and the environment. Learn more about anti-idling outreach and education.
Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan
Explore Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan
Adjudications - License/Certificate Revocation/Suspension - Proposed and Final Decisions
The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.
Adjudications - Order Cases - Proposed and Final Decisions
The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.
DEEP Forester to Lead Tree ID Walk in Great Pond State Forest July 10
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Forester Jerry Milne invites members of the public to join him on a tree identification walk in Great Pond State Forest in Simsbury Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m.
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting smoke from wildfires over Quebec to elevate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels on Saturday, July 1. These levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for the entire state. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) also is issuing guidance and information on protective measures. Ozone levels (smog) are also expected to reach USG levels in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
(HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting smoke from wildfires over Quebec to elevate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels today, July 18 through July 19. These levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for northwest Connecticut on July 18 with elevated PM2.5 levels statewide on the morning of July 19. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) also is issuing guidance and information on protective measures.
State Environmental Conservation Police Who We Are
The Connecticut Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police is comprised of Conservation Officers stationed throughout Connecticut. EnCon Police responsibilities include hunting, fishing and boating enforcement, criminal enforcement, emergency response and public safety patrols in our state parks, forests and campgrounds, homeland security missions, port security checks and patrolling public watershed properties as an anti-terrorism measure; serving as the primary backup agency for the United States Coast Guard on Long Island Sound for search and rescue, the patrol element of Connecticut’s shellfish program; boating accident investigation, and conducting boating patrols on Connecticut’s state waterways.
View an informational brochure on Connecticut's bass management plan.
Air Compliance Assurance - Enforcement
Learn about administrative enforcement actions which are part of a compliance assurance program that provides certainty to the regulated community and public at large that the regulations of Connecticut state agencies will be enforced.
The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.
Connecticut DPH Issues Advisory For Fish Caught In The Hockanum River
HARTFORD, Conn.--The Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection today are issuing a consumption advisory for fish caught in the Hockanum River. This consumption advisory is based on elevated levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in fish tissue samples collected from the Hockanum River in Vernon.
DEEP Announces 2022 Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge
(HARTFORD)— Are you ready for an outdoor adventure exploring CT State Parks? Curious to discover some best kept secrets and build your awareness of CT’s history, nature, or landscapes? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) State Parks and Public Outreach Division is thrilled to announce this year’s The Sky’s The Limit (“STL”) Hiking Challenge!
The Connecticut Departments of Consumer Protection (DCP), Public Health (DPH) and Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today warned parents and others purchasing children’s products to avoid any product containing one of three flame retardant chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state agencies have identified as highly toxic.
DEEP Reminds Connecticut Residents that New Incentive Levels for CHEAPR Program Began Jan 1 2025
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding the public that incentive levels for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program changed on January 1, 2025. As prices for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) continue to decline and consumer interest in the CHEAPR program continues to grow, the new incentive levels will enable DEEP to continue to meet consumer demand for the standard CHEAPR rebate within available resources, while prioritizing higher incentive levels to improve EV affordability for low- and moderate-income residents in Connecticut.