Comments on Federal Actions
Archived Comment Letters
The comments below have been submitted to EPA by DEEP on various federal rules. (All documents are in pdf format unless noted otherwise.)
2017
Objection to Delay of Designations for the 2015 Ozone Standard June 20, 2017
Connecticut's Comments on Evaluation of Existing Regulations, Executive Order 13777 May 15, 2017
2016
2015
Connecticut's Comments on EPA's Proposed Oil and Natural Gas Sector Emissions Standards for New and Modified Sources December 4, 2015
Reclassification of Connecticut for failing to attain the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard September 28, 2015
Petition to add n-propyl Bromide (n-PB) to Clean Air Act Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants List May 13, 2015
2014
DEEP Comments on Pennsylvania's Proposed Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOC June 5, 2014
2013
Recommended Designations for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard December 13, 2013
Connecticut's Comments to EPA on the Proposed Rule to Implement the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone September 4, 2013
NACAA's Comments to EPA on the Proposed Rule to Implement the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone September 4, 2013
NESCAUM's Comments to EPA on the Proposed Rule to Implement the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone September 3, 2013
Comments Submitted to EPA on the Proposed Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) Rule August 5, 2013
Revised Recommendation Regarding Designations for the 1-Hour SO2 Air Quality Standard March 14, 2013
2012
Comments of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on the Proposed Rule for Stationary Turbines December 24, 2012
Comments Regarding Data Reporting Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Programs September 11, 2012
Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the 1997Annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards June 22, 2012
Comments submitted to EPA on Proposed Utility NESHAP July 12, 2011:
NEEDS v410 Spreadsheet (EXCEL)
2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Connecticut’s Response to EPA’s 120-Day Letter February 27, 2012
Attachment A: Connecticut's Factor Analysis February 27, 2012
2011
2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard November 23, 2011
2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Recommended Attainment Area Designations October 28, 2011
2010
Recommended Area Designations for the Revised NO2 Air Quality Standard December 17, 2010
Notice of Data Availability Supporting Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone October 14, 2010
Attachment: NEEDS Version 4.10 October 14, 2010 (EXCEL)
Proposed Transport Rule September 30, 2010
Comments on the SIP Call for Issuing Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permits to Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions September 30, 2010
Comments on the Proposed Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulates Matter and Ozone September 28, 2010
2009
Proposed Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule December 28, 2009
Connecticut’s recommended attainment designations for the revised national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for airborne lead October 6, 2009
Comments Submitted to EPA/NHTSA on Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Requirements (CAFE) and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards November 19, 2009
Comments Submitted to EPA on Proposed Rulemaking for the Emission Factors Improvement Programs November 12, 2009
Proposed Disapproval of the Southwest Connecticut Attainment Demonstration for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS June 8, 2009
2008
No documents available
2007
Recommended Designations for the 24-Hour PM2.s National Ambient Air Quality Standard December 14, 2007
Comments submitted to EPA on Aerosol Coatings VOC Standards August 29, 2007
2006
Comments on EPA’s Proposed Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards July 7, 2006
Comments on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter, and Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations April 11, 2006
2005
2004
Connecticut DEP Comments on EPA ’s Notice of Data Availability Regarding The Proposed Clean Air Mercury Rule December 28, 2004
Comments Submitted to EPA on Stage II Vapor Recovery/ORVR
Comments submitted to EPA on Stage II Issues Paper September 30, 2004
Comments submitted to EPA Regarding Stage II/ORVR (link to EPA)
Comments on Proposed Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone March 30, 2004
PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard Recommended Designations for Connecticut February 10, 2004
Attachment: Technical Support Document Recommendation for PM2.5 Designation (Corrected) February 2004
Figures for Technical Support Document February 2004
Appendix - Connecticut DEP PM Monitoring Plan July 1, 1998
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