TCE Ban Update: EPA Delays Section 6(g) Requirements Until Feb 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again announced a delay regarding a specific portion of the final rule banning trichloroethylene (TCE). On November 13, 2025, the EPA confirmed that the Section 6(g) exemption requirements will now take effect on...
Connecticut Becomes the 40th NRC Agreement State
If your facility uses sealed radioactive gauges, moisture-density equipment, XFR analyzers, or other regulated radioactive sources, you may start noticing some changes in 2026. These changes relate to radioactive material licensing, inspections, and compliance. On...
NY Funds Municipal EV Fleets and Charging Stations
On October 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced a new round of funding to promote the use of electric vehicles and to install charging infrastructure for municipalities. This initiative supports electric vehicle use...
CT DEEP Opens Round 3 of Brownfield Grants to Support Open Space and Community Redevelopment
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched Round 3 of its Brownfields Open Space Grant Program, continuing its efforts to transform contaminated properties into community spaces. This program helps municipalities and...
New York State’s Environmental Bond Act: 2024–2025 Progress
Back in 2022, New York passed the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (EBA). This act authorized $4.2 billion in funding for environmental improvement projects throughout the state of New York. The funding is allocated toward eligible...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This permit was officially...
LI Sound Study’s Resilience Resource Hub: What Assistance Programs Are Available to You?
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency and the States of Connecticut and New York, created in 1985 to address the various environmental challenges experienced by the Long Island Sound and its associated...
Upcoming Regulatory Changes to NYS Water Withdrawal Permitting Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released a Notice of Adoption (NOA) regarding revisions to 6 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Parts 601 and 602. According to the NYSDEC, the adopted rule making aims to improve...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This general permit regulates...
EPA Adds Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recent addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS 82382-12-5) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This update follows the addition of nine PFAS...