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4/13/10: CT DEP Notice Clarifying Status and Use of 2003 Volatilization Criteria |
The DEP has posted a notice clarifying the status and use of the document titled "Proposed Revisions - Connecticut's Remediation Standard Regulations Volatilization Criteria - March 2003", on the RSR web page at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=325012&depNav_GID=1626
or direct link at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=458652&depNav_GID=1626
Until the draft revisions are formally adopted, the numeric standards established in the 1996 RSRs are the required remedial criteria.
From the RSR web page, select the link for "Proposed Revisions to Connecticut's Remediation Standard Regulations Volatilization Criteria (March 2003)" to view the notice and the proposed revisions. |
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2/23/10: DEP ELUR Updates |
New Environmental Land Use Restriction (ELUR) web pages have been added to the Remediation section of the CT DEP website and can be viewed at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=438254&depNav_GID=1626
These pages contain an ELUR Guidance Document, checklists for ensuring the submittal of complete ELUR applications, a new ELUR factsheet, application forms, and templates that streamline the submittal process.
Additionally, please see the "ELUR Program Improvements" section for an opportunity to review and provide comments on the new Application for ELUR and Instructions. Written public comments on the Draft ELUR Application Form and Instructions will be accepted until March 22, 2010. E-mail or send comments to Peter Hill, ELUR Coordinator.
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Remediation Division, 2nd Floor
Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106 |
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2/10/10: Proposed Amendments to Connecticut's Water Quality Standards - UPDATE |
All supplemental materials, including the Technical Support Document, are now posted as PDF files. See DEP Web Site at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=452434&depnav_gid=1654
The Public Comment Period for the Revisions proposed to the Connecticut Water Quality Standards has been extended until Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 4 p.m. Submissions must be signed and have a printed name, address and phone number (Emails are NOT accepted). To submit written comments, send to:
Traci Iott, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Planning & Standards Division
CT Department of Environmental Protection, 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106-5127
The EPOC Board of Directors is evaluating the proposed amendments to the CT Water Quality Standards in preparation for submitting written testimony to the DEP - DUE MARCH 17, 2010. |
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2/1/10: DEP Guidance for Requesting a Schedule Extension under the Property Transfer Act |
Guidance on requests for schedule extensions under the Property Transfer Program has been added to the Remediation Section of the CT DEP website and can be viewed at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=454464&depNav_GID=1626 |
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12/2/09: Robert Bell's Presentation on 2009 Brownfield Bill |
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Robert Bell, Assistant Director, Remediation Division at CT DEP gave a presentation at an EPOC meeting on 12/1/09 regarding the 2009 Brownfield Bill, focusing on the implications to the Transfer Act. To obtain a copy of the presentation, CLICK HERE (PDF file). |
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11/20/09: DEP ELUR Web Page Updates |
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New Environmental Land Use Restriction (ELUR) web pages have been added to the Remediation Section of the CT DEP website and can be viewed HERE. These pages contain an ELUR Guidance Document, checklists for ensuring the submittal of complete ELUR applications, a new ELUR factsheet, application forms, and templates that streamline the submittal process. |
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9/18/09: DEP General Permit for In Situ GW Remediation: Enhanced Aerobic Biodegradation |
New General Permit for In Situ Groundwater Remediation: Enhanced Aerobic Biodegradation, effective August 26, 2009. See:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&Q=446668&depNav_GID=1626 |
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9/18/09: DEP Water Supply Well Receptor Survey Guidance Document |
CT DEP has published a Water Supply Well Receptor Survey Guidance Document - See:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=446550&depNav_GID=1626 |
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6/12/09: Discontinuation of Method 418.1 |
DEP Announces Discontinuation of the EPA 418.1 Method for samples collected after June 30, 2009.
In order to help bring about the end of the use of Freon in Connecticut, DEP will not accept analytical data derived by EPA Method 418.1 for samples collected on or after June 30, 2009. Data derived using the ETPH Method will continue to be accepted by DEP.
For more information visit the CTDEP website:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324958&depNav_GID=1626 |
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6/12/09: EPH and VPH RCPs |
The CTDEP has published final Reasonable Confidence Protocols (RCPs) for Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons. For copies of the RCPs and more information, visit the CTDEP website:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324958&depNav_GID=1626 |
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6/3/09: Revised ECAF and Instructions Now Posted at DEP Web Site |
The Revised Environmental Condition Assessment Form (ECAF) and accompanying Instructions have been posted on the CT DEP website at the following location:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=434192&depNav_GID=1626 |
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5/1/09: CT DEP Final Lab QA/QC Data Quality Assessment Guidance Document Now Available |
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The CTDEP, along with the CTDEP laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Workgroup (the Workgroup), has prepared a final guidance document titled "Laboratory Quality Control Assurance and Quality Control, Data Quality Assessment and Data Usability Evaluation Guidance Document" (DQA/DUE Guidance).
The purpose of the DQA/DUE Guidance is to aid the environmental professional in ensuring that analytical data used for environmental investigation and remediation projects are of a known and sufficient level of quality. This guidance document describes a two-step process for evaluating the quality of the analytical data to determine whether the data are of sufficient quality for the intended purpose. The first step in the process consists of an assessment of data quality. The second step is an evaluation to determine whether the data can be used to support the decisions and conclusions that will be made using that data. This document is supplemental guidance to the Site Characterization Guidance Document (SCGD) dated September 2007 and is available on the CTDEP's website at:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324958&depNav_GID=1626 |
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4/1/09: DEP Web Site Updates - LEP Applications and Forms |
The DEP web site "LEP Applications and Forms" page has been updated with new forms for Continuing Education Credits and License Renewal. Information, including the new LEP forms can be viewed at:
www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324982&depNav_GID=1626 |
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3/10/09: DEP UST Petroleum Clean-up Revised Webpage |
The CT DEP UST Petroleum Clean-up web page has been updated with new information and a more user friendly design. See:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2717&q=325322&depNav_GID=1652 |
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3/6/09: DEP Final Engineered Control Guidance Document (ECGD) - Now posted |
The Final Engineered Control Guidance Document (ECGD) and accompanying transmittal, application, and public notice forms have been posted on the CT DEP website. Information, including the ECGD and forms can be viewed at:
www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=434230&depNav_GID=1626 |
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12/5/08: RSR Proposed Revisions Presentation |
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Jan Czeczotka and Traci Iott of the CT DEP made a presentation to EPOC at the Rocky Hill Marriott on 12/4/08 on the CT Remediation Standard Regulations - Proposed Revisions. To obtain a PDF version of the presentation, CLICK HERE (2.4 MB). |
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12/5/08: UST Petroleum Clean-up Account Updated Forms Posted |
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The UST Petroleum Clean-up Account has recently placed revised Initial, Supplemental, and Third Party application forms and instructions on its webpage - CLICK HERE.
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11/24/08: Draft Guidance Docs regarding QA/QC Posted for Comments |
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For more details and to get documents, see DEP web page Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Guidance. The following is a brief overview of the DEP documents. This information has been provided by CT DEP. |
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8/11/08 - CT DEP FINAL Verification Report Guidance Document - Now Available |
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The FINAL Verification Guidance Document (effective August 1, 2008) is now available on the DEP website - CLICK HERE. |
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2/12/08: Property Transfer Act 2007 Amendments & Implementation |
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Robert Bell, Assistant Director, CT DEP Remediation Division, presented a summary of Transfer Act Amendments for 2007 to EPOC on Feb. 11, 2008. To obtain a copy of the presentation, CLICK HERE (PDF, 220 kb). |
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2/5/08: NEW Property Transfer Program Transmittal Forms |
The CT DEP has published some new Property Transfer Program transmittal forms on their web site: CLICK HERE.
Forms now available include:
- Completion of Investigation Transmittal Form
- Remedial Action Plan Transmittal Form
- Remediation Standard Regulations Approval Request or Notice Transmittal Form
- Instructions for Transmittal Forms |
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11/26/07: Final RCP Guidance Available |
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The CTDEP, along with the CTDEP Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Workgroup, has prepared a final guidance document titled "Laboratory Quality Assurance Quality Control Reasonable Confidence Protocols". This guidance document provides information on laboratory QA/QC and the Reasonable Confidence Protocols (RCPs). To view the document and further information, CLICK HERE. |
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10/18/07: CT DEP "Portion of an Establishment" Policy Statement |
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The CT DEP has recently published a document that sets forth the Department's policy on how a Certifying Party under the Transfer Act may segregate a “portion” of an establishment to be verified as properly investigated and remediated. This document is available on the DEP's Property Transfer Program web page, on which the "Portion" document is the second link - CLICK HERE. |
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8/28/07: Site Characterization Guidance Document (SCGD) is Final |
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The Site Characterization Guidance Document (SCGD) is final and is posted on the CT DEP Remediation Division webpage - CLICK HERE. The effective date of the SCGD is September 1, 2007. |
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8/16/07: DEP Publishes "Regulated Criteria Summary Table" |
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The Regulated Criteria Summary Table has been added to DEP's Remediation Web page - CLICK HERE. This Regulated Criteria Summary Table is a comprehensive table of criteria for regulated substances pursuant to the Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs). |
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7/13/07: Draft Guidance on RCPs available at CTDEP website |
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The DEP, along with the QA/QC Workgroup has prepared a draft guidance document titled, "Laboratory Quality Assurance Quality Control - Reasonable Confidence Protocols." |
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5/25/07 - Revised Verification Forms |
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The CT DEP has revised all verification forms and strongly recommends LEPs use the new forms when rendering a verification. Note: Pursuant to the 2007 Public Acts, verifications rendered under the Property Transfer Program or 133x must be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. |
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5/1/07: DEP Policy Letter on RCPs |
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The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued a policy letter dated April 18, 2007 regarding the Department’s expectations for analytical data quality and the use of the Reasonable Confidence Protocols. For further information, see the DEP's QA/QC web page. |
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3/23/06 - DEP Soil Preservation Issues |
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CT DEP GUIDANCE FOR COLLECTING AND PRESERVING SOIL AND SEDIMENT SAMPLES FOR LABORATORY DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Final - February 28, 2006 |
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