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A Significant Step Closer to Sunsetting the Transfer Act

CT DEEP Submits Revised Regulations for Replacement Program for Legislative Approval The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has reached the next milestone in setting up its “Release-Based Cleanup Program” to replace the burdensome Transfer Act.  After kicking-off the formal regulation adoption process this past July, including soliciting public comments, DEEP recently
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CT DECD Announces Round 20 of Brownfield Grant Funding Opportunities

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD) has announced the availability of $25 million in funding opportunities under the State’s Municipal Brownfield Grant and Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Programs and is inviting applications for proposals. The deadline to submit applications is
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CT DECD Announces $25 Million in Grant Funding for Brownfield Remediation

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) has announced availability of $25 million of funding under three state programs and is inviting applications for same. The deadline to submit applications to DECD for this funding round is Noon on Friday, March 1, 2024. The three programs include: Municipal
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CT DECD Announces Brownfield Funding Opportunities

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD) has announced funding availability under Round 18 of the Municipal Grant and Targeted Brownfield Loan Programs, which has a $25 million pool of available funds.The OBRD also announced Round 1 of available funding on
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CT DEEP Again Seeking Feedback on Release-Based Remediation Program Development

New Round of Working Group “Concept Papers” Released: Comments Due March 31, 2023 The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is continuing in its process of establishing a Release-Based Cleanup Program in Connecticut, to ultimately replace the Transfer Act.   DEEP is currently drafting the regulations for the new
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CT DECD Announces Round 17 of Brownfield Grant Funding Opportunities

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD) has announced availability of funding under the State’s Municipal Brownfield Grant and Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Programs, and is inviting applications for same. The deadline to submit applications to DECD for this funding round,
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Carmody Advises GEM Manufacturing in Sale to Core Industrial Partners

Carmody’s Corporate team lead by Tom Candrick and Kevin Palumberi advised GEM Manufacturing on its sale to Core Industrial Partners, with support from Adam Brocklehurst, Johanna Bachmair, Deborah Brancato and Mark Williams. Click here to read: Private equity firm acquires Waterbury business | Hartford Business Journal

CT DEEP Finalizes New Spill Regulations

The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has finalized long-awaited “Release Reporting Regulations,” which define when and how discharges of oil, petroleum, and other reportable materials must be reported to the State. The new regulations, available here, became effective on Friday March 4, 2022. Prior to these regulations,
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Treatment of Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy

Attorneys Pamela Elkow and Thomas Sansone co-authored the chapter “Treatment of Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy” in the American Bar Association’s Environmental Aspects of Real Estate and Commercial Transactions – 5th Edition.

CT DEEP Seeking Feedback on Release-Based Remediation Program Development

The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is continuing in its process of establishing a Release-Based Cleanup Program in Connecticut, to ultimately replace the Transfer Act. The topical subcommittees of the Working Group established to advise DEEP regarding the development of regulations for the new remediation program, have
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ELUR Inspection and “Factsheet” Forms Now Available – New Requirements Applicable to all Properties Subject to an Environmental Land Use Restriction

DEEP’s new Environment Use Restriction (“EUR”) regulations that became effective this past February included a number of new obligations applicable to any property that is subject to an environmental land use restriction (regardless of when it was recorded). These obligations include: Preparing a “Factsheet,” which must be completed and posted
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State Approves “Wave 2” Amendments to Remediation Standards Regulations and Revisions to Environmental Use Restriction Regulations

Following years of consideration, development, and review, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has revised the State’s Remediation Standards Regulations (“RSRs”) and Environmental Use Restriction (“EUR”) regulations. The updated regulations, available here (RSRs) and here (EUR), are effective as of February 16, 2021 (note: versions at these
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Summary of Executive Orders, Federal Tax and Trade Bureau Orders, and Related Regulatory Guidance Affecting the Liquor Industry in Connecticut

Connecticut Executive Orders and Regulatory Guidance Executive Order 7D (March 16, 2020) On premises retailers (bars and restaurants) shall only serve food or non-alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption (takeout) through April 30, 2020 unless order is earlier modified, extended or terminated. Suspension of Enforcement of Bottle Bill Redemption Requirements by
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