This update provides an overview of selected environmental bills
before the Connecticut General Assembly during its 2014 regular
session. Should you have questions or comments regarding
legislative developments in the environmental and land use arenas,
please feel free to contact any of the attorneys listed in the
sidebar.
Brownfields Remediation & Connecticut's Property
Transfer Law
Public Act No. 14-88, which was signed by Gov. Malloy on June 3,
supplements existing compliance options when investigating and
remediating environmental conditions as required by the Remediation
Standard Regulations of the Connecticut Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection (DEEP). The Act provides that participants
in Connecticut's voluntary cleanup program may submit interim
verifications to DEEP. Interim verifications demonstrate to DEEP
that a site has been investigated and remediated in accordance with
DEEP standards, except that the selected remedy, although
