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Updates from DEP on Waste Issues

Committee rejects DEP's reach for $100,000 penalties

The Environment Committee today approved SB-871, An Act Increasing the Enforcement Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Summary of Governor's proposed budget for DEP
DEP's Legislative Proposals 2009

Updates from DEP on Waste Issues

The CESQG guidance has been posted on DEP's web site. Go to DEP's Hazardous Waste web page and click on "CESQG Handbook", or just click on the link provided below to document. Please feel free print or copy if needed but in no case should anyone make any changes to the document without the written consent of the CT DEP.
http://www.ct.gov/dep /lib/dep/waste_managem ent_and_disposal/hazardous_waste/cesqghandbook.pdf
Upcoming HWAC meeting scheduled for 9:30-12:15 on June 17, 2009 at the UCONN Health Center located in Farmington. Theme is: ncentives for Accelerating WEED Enforcement Action Resolutions and Increased Compliance Rates. Please think about and bring your recommendations for increased compliance rates to this meeting. Stay tuned for more details including agenda at: www.ct.gov/DEP/HWAC .
Upcoming Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting topics include:
April 28: Discussion of the new bottle bill, updated recycling web pages, reg/leg update

May: Targeted discussion of material reuse and deconstruction; and
July: Discussion of data reporting and a legislative wrap-up.

For more information, please visit DEP's web site at: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2718&Q=332500

Committee rejects DEP's reach for $100,000 penalties

The Environment Committee today approved SB-871, An Act Increasing the Enforcement Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection. However, prior to approval, the committee stripped language from the bill, consistent with CBIA's position, that would have given the agency authority to unilaterally issue penalties of up to $100,000 for civil violations — including first-time paperwork violations with no direct impact on the environment or human health. Several CBIA member companies submitted testimony to the committee at a public hearing last month in strong opposition to this portion of the bill. Their efforts clearly had an impact as the committee unanimously agreed to pull the offending language.

The remainder of the bill, as approved by the committee, addresses enforcement against willful and knowing violations of environmental requirements. CBIA has consistently encouraged DEP to focus its punative penalty authority on these types of violations.

CBIA/EPC submits comments on DEP's Draft Peneral Permit for Beneficial Use of Regulated Fill

* = EPC members only. For information on joining EPC, click here, call Marcy at 860-244-1900 or e-mail to flemkem@cbia.com.

Programs, Seminars and Conferences

EPC Monthly Meeting
Feb. 19, 2010

This Week:

Wednesday, Feb. 3

DEP Public Hearing – Proposed Water Quality Standards, DEP's Hartford Offices, 1:30 p.m.
2010 Legislative Session begins; Capitol Building, Hartford., 10 a.m.
Environment Committee organizational meeting - Legislative Office Building, Hartford, room 1E, 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4

DEP Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee – Northeast Utilities, Newington, 9 a.m.
Regional Entities subcommittee of the Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies (MORE) – Capitol Room 310, State Capitol Building, Hartford, 12:30 p.m.

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