Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Industrial Wastewater Compliance Assistance Notification Requirements

NEW: Online Noncompliance Reporting
Effective December 1, 2023, DEEP’s Water Permitting and Enforcement Division (“WPED”) is receiving noncompliance notifications and follow-up reports required under RCSA Section 22a-430 electronically using a web-based platform. The online noncompliance notification and report forms should be used by facilities with discharge permits issued by WPED to report instances of permit noncompliance including but not limited to effluent limit violations, equipment malfunctions, spills, and bypasses. These forms do not replace DEEP’s 24-hour/day Emergency Response Unit call hotline.

Submit a notification of noncompliance here.
Submit a noncompliance follow-up report here.

Quick Reference of Notification Requirements

The following information provides a summary regarding when you need to contact DEEP's WPED for issues related to your permit. For complete information about regulatory notification requirements, see state and federal regulations at RCSA Section 22a-430 and 40 CFR Subpart 403.12.  Notifications made to WPED do not replace DEEP's 24-hour/day Emergency Response Unit call hotline.

 

Quick Reference for Noncompliance Reporting

Noncompliance Issue Details Initial Notification Follow-Up Report

Permit Violations

 For NPDES permits: Violation of any Maximum Daily Limit in the Permit
2 hrs
5 days
For SPDES permits: Two times any Maximum Daily Limit 2 hrs 5 days
Exceedance or Potential to Exceed the Pollutant Concentration Levels 72 hrs 30 days 
Changes to the Facility, Equipment or Treatment System
 Failure or Malfunction of Monitoring Equipment
2 hrs
5 days
Facility Modifications
Prior to modifications
 Prior to modifications
Modification of any Wastewater Treatment System or its Method of Operation for the Purpose of Correcting or Avoiding a Permit Violation
2 hrs 
30 days
Bypass of Any or All of the Waste Treatment System
2 hrs
 5 days
Use of Alternative Collection and Treatment Scheme to Prevent Bypass during Scheduled Maintenance
24 hrs prior to use
24 hrs prior to use
Compliance with Step in Order Schedule
At Completion
 At Completion
Submission of Incorrect or Incomplete Information
72 hrs
30 days
 

Content last updated November 29, 2023