This is the fifth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
The last post in the RBCR series discussed reporting of new releases under Connecticut’s March 2022 spill regulations. This post discusses immediate response actions required for new releases (and
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
The new RBCRs set forth requirements for the characterization, remediation, and closure of both old and new releases. The last few posts in this RBCR overview series have related
This is the third in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
After a release has been “discovered” (see last post) the next step under the RBCRs is evaluating if and when that release must be reported. This post, and the
This is the second in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
Under the new RBCRs, the obligation to characterize and, if needed, remediate pre-existing contamination begins with the “discovery” of that contamination by a person who created or is maintaining
Connecticut’s environmental remediation laws are about to change significantly on March 1, 2026. This blog series, and the companion Release Report video series, will highlight key features of the new release-based cleanup regulations (referred to as “RBCRs”) so interested parties can get ready.
At present, much of the environmental remediation in Connecticut is driven
A new video podcast series is coming to Environmental Law +! The Release Report: Inside Connecticut’s Release-Based Cleanup Regulations will highlight the transformative changes set to unfold with the replacement of the nearly 40-year-old Transfer Act.
Join me, Emilee Mooney Scott, an Environmental partner and member of the Working Group convened under Public Act 20-09
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an amendment delaying the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS reporting rule, which will now begin on April 13, 2026, and end on October 13, 2026. Small manufacturers who report solely as article importers will have until April 13
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has unveiled its anticipated strategy for addressing the pervasive issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals.” While the announcement provides a broad framework, specific details (particularly regarding potential changes to previous rulemakings under CERCLA and the Safe Drinking Water
For the last 40 years, the Connecticut Transfer Act has primarily driven the remediation of contaminated property in Connecticut—this will change early next year.
Currently, the Connecticut Transfer Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-134 et seq.) requires site-wide investigation, and potential remediation, upon the “transfer” of an “establishment” as defined by the Transfer Act.
As we have previously reported, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of substances coming under increasing regulatory scrutiny. As manufacturers ring in the new year they should be aware of two new PFAS reporting requirements that could need careful attention in 2024.
De Minimis Exemption No Longer Available for PFAS Under EPCRA