Waters of the United States: Updates Regarding Proposed Rule
The term Waters of the United States (or ‘WOTUS’) and its implications on federal wetland protection have been a major point of contention, most notably sparked by the case brought upon by Michael and Chantell Sackett in 2007 to resume construction work on their...
CT’s New Release-Based Cleanup Regulations
Connecticut (CT) has adopted the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs), a major change to how environmental contamination is managed statewide. The regulations were adopted on May 16, 2025 and take effect March 1, 2026. What the New Regulations Cover The CT...
Part 253: DEC Finalizes Program for Climate Pollution Sources Tracking
On December 1, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued its final ruling for Part 253 (Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting), which enacts the state’s new greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program. These regulations were established to...
General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation Wastewaters
The Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a Notice of Tentative Determination on December 24, 2025, indicating the agency’s intent to renew the General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation...
Revised NYSDEC Part 375 Regulations for Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites
In February of 2024, the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) initially announced amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs. Later that year, around mid-October, DEC published a notice of revised rulemaking to...
CT DEEP Issues Notice of Tentative Determination to Renew the Comprehensive General Permit
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has issued a Notice of Tentative Determination to renew the Comprehensive General Permit for Discharges to Surface and Groundwater. Public comments on the proposed renewal are due by January...
CT DEEP Issues a New General Permit for Its Remediation Program
On October 20, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) issued a new general permit for its environmental remediation program. The new general permit allows for contractors to register with the CT DEEP as an “Existing Release...
EPA Reconsiders the TSCA Risk Management Rule for Perchloroethylene (PCE)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an important update regarding its ongoing reconsideration of the 2024 Perchloroethylene (PCE) Risk Management Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This update outlines EPA’s anticipated timeline for...
TCE Ban Update: EPA Delays Section 6(g) Requirements Until Feb 2026
TCE Ban Update: 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...
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...