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Waste and Materials Management Permits and General Permits

Effective October 1, 2013, if an applicant is required by law to publish notice of their permit/license application, the applicant must submit a copy of the published notice and a completed "Certification of Notice" form with their application materials (Public Act 13-209). Applications will not be processed by DEEP if the required notice documents and initial application fee are not included in the application submittal. Application forms and instructions are in the process of being updated to include the new requirements.

Permit Type and Related Information Application
Forms
Instructions Last Revised Required Common Forms
and Other Related Forms

CGS Section 22a-454 Waste Facilities
Fact Sheet

Related Guidance and Other Information
Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
9 Pgs

PDF
19 Pgs

10/01/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Applicant Background Information

Applicant Compliance Information

Certification of Notice Form

Permit Application for Construction and Operation of a Solid Waste Facility

Construction and Operation of a Solid Waste Facility
(DEP-SW-APP-100)
Fact Sheet

Note: Depending on your proposed activity, you will need to use the main form listed here and you will need to download one or more of the supporting documents listed below.

WORD PDF
13 Pgs

PDF
20 Pgs

09/16/10

(fee correction in application for minor amendment to permit to construct or operate Solid Waste Disposal Area)

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Applicant Background Information

Applicant Compliance Information

Certification of Notice Form

Natural Diversity Database Review

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Attachment H: Background Information
(DEP-SW-APP-101)

WORD PDF
7 Pgs

 

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

09/16/09

N/A

Attachment I: Statement of Consistency with the Solid Waste Management Plan
(DEP-SW-APP-102)

WORD PDF
4 Pgs

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

01/14/09

N/A

Attachment J: Business Information
(DEP-SW-APP-103)

WORD PDF
2 Pgs

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

01/14/09

N/A

Attachment L: Determination of Need Information
(DEP-SW-APP-104)

WORD PDF
15 Pgs

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

01/14/09

N/A

Attachment M: Checklist for Solid Waste Disposal Areas (Landfills)
(DEP-SW/WD-APP-110)

WORD PDF
10 Pgs

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

01/14/09

N/A

Attachment N: Certification Regarding Activities Previously Licensed by DEP
(DEP-SW-APP-105)

WORD PDF
1 Pg

Refer to the main instructions (DEP-SW-INST-100)

01/14/09

N/A

      

Disposal of Special Waste (Including Asbestos)
(DEP-WEED-APP-200)
Fact Sheet

Guidance:

A List of Regional Solid Waste Disposal Areas (landfills)

A List of Connecticut Resources Recovery Facilities (RRFs)

Examples of Special Waste Categories And The Minimum Analysis Requirements

The Most Commonly Asked Questions And Answers

Glossary

WORD PDF
11 Pgs

PDF
8 Pgs

02/24/12

N/A

Disruption of a Solid Waste Disposal Area

Related Guidance and Other Information
Guidance Document

WORD PDF
3 Pgs

 

N/A 10/01/09 N/A

Facilities which Treat, Store or Dispose of their Own RCRA Hazardous Waste

Related Guidance and Other Information
Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
8 Pgs

PDF
17 Pgs

10/01/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Applicant Background Information

Applicant Compliance Information

Certification of Notice Form

Natural Diversity Database Review

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Marine Terminals
Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
8 Pgs 

PDF
9 Pgs 

02/18/15

Required Common Forms

Applicant Compliance Information

Natural Diversity Database Review

Pesticide Application by Aircraft
Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
9 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

10/01/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Applicant Compliance Information

Natural Diversity Database Review

Pesticides in State Waters
Fact Sheet

Related Guidance and Other Information
Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Management: A Guidebook

WORD PDF
9 Pgs

PDF
11 Pgs

11/20/18

Required Common Forms

Applicant Compliance Information

Natural Diversity Database Review

Land Management Request for State-owned Land or Water:
Word PDF
Instructions

Re-Introduction of Pesticides into State Waters

WORD PDF
2 Pgs

PDF
3 Pgs

11/17/18

N/A

 

Stewardship
Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
9 Pgs

PDF
21 Pgs

10/01/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Applicant Compliance Information

Natural Diversity Database Review

Waste Transportation (including Spill Clean-up Contractor License)
Fact Sheet

Related Guidance and Other Information
Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste Fact Sheet

WORD PDF
20 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

revised app and instructions for clarity: 04/20/18

Required Common Forms

Applicant Compliance Information

General Permits and Registrations

General Permit Type and Other Related Information General Permit Registration
Forms
Instructions Last Revised Required Common Forms and Other Related Forms

Addition of Grass Clippings at Registered Leaf Composting Facilities
Fact Sheet

Related Guidance
Best Management Practices for Grass Clipping Management

PDF
15 Pgs
reissued 06/30/17

 

WORD PDF
9 Pgs

PDF
10 Pgs

06/30/17

N/A

Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) Approval
Fact Sheet

Guidelines

N/A

WORD PDF
5 Pgs

PDF
10 Pgs

08/10/10

Required Common Forms

Natural Diversity Database Review

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Certain Recycling Facilities

Note: This general permit has expired and is replaced by the General Permit for the Construction and Operation of a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclable Materials and Certain Solid Wastes "Commercial GP" - see below.

Collection and Storage of Post Consumer Paint
Fact Sheet

PDF
12 Pgs
Issued 05/01/13

 

WORD PDF
4 Pgs

PDF
4 Pgs

 

08/30/18

N/A

Connecticut Solid Waste Demonstration Project

N/A

WORD PDF
8 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs 

01/20/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Natural Diversity Database Review

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Construction and Operation of a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclable Materials and Certain Solid Wastes "Commercial GP"
Fact Sheet

PDF
26 Pgs
without Appendices A - G (see below)
Issued 02/02/2016

WORD PDF
8 Pgs

PDF
15 Pgs

 

02/02/16

Required Common Forms

Natural Diversity Database Review

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

PE Certification: 
WORD PDF

 

Appendices A - G

Reporting Forms for Appendices A-G

Instructions for Reporting Forms

Annual Reporting Form for Notifier/Tier 1 Aggregation Sites
WORD PDF
Instructions

  Appendix A - Asbestos Containing Material  WORD PDF
3 Pgs
PDF
3 Pgs 
06/15/16  
  Appendix B - Ash Residue WORD PDF
3 Pgs
refer to instructions above 06/15/16  
  Appendix C - Clean Wood including Leaves and Grass Clippings WORD PDF
4 Pgs
refer to instructions above  06/15/16  
  Appendix D - Construction and Demolition Waste WORD PDF
4 Pgs
refer to instructions above  06/15/16  
  Appendix E - Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste and Compatible Solid Wastes WORD PDF
4 Pgs
refer to instructions above   06/15/16  
  Appendix F - Recyclables  WORD PDF
 5 Pgs
 refer to instructions above 06/15/16  
  Appendix G - Universal Waste and Compatible Solid Wastes WORD PDF
 5 Pgs
refer to instructions above  06/15/16  

Contaminated Soil and/or Sediment Management (Staging and Transfer)
Fact Sheet

See note below

PDF
19 Pgs

Expired 09/19/2018

 

 

 

The General Permit for Contaminated Soil and/or Sediment Management (Staging and Transfer) expired on September 19, 2018. As a result, DEEP is unable to issue registrations and approval of registrations for the activities authorized by the general permit. DEEP is in the process of updating this general permit and anticipates its reissuance during the first quarter of 2019. In the interim, anyone managing contaminated soil or sediment is requested to follow the best management practices that are outlined in Section 5 of the now expired general permit.
Disassembling Used Electronics
Fact Sheet

PDF
20 Pgs
Reissued 10/21/11

WORD PDF
8 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

10/21/11

Required Common Forms

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Leaf Composting Facility Registration Packet N/A

WORD PDF
4 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

05/16/03

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Municipal Transfer Station
Fact Sheet

PDF
54 Pgs
Issued 11/29/12

WORD PDF
7 Pgs

PDF
11 Pgs

6/18/13

Registration and instructions

Required Common Forms

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

One Day Collection of Certain Wastes and Household Hazardous Waste
Fact Sheet

PDF
27 Pgs
Re-Issued 10/14/14

Note: Section 4(a) (1) of this general permit was included in error. The general permit will be modified to remove this subsection.

WORD PDF
4 Pgs

PDF
4 Pgs

10/14/14

Required Common Forms

Hazardous Waste Reporting Form:
WORD PDF

Instructions: PDF

Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Waste Approval Form:
WORD PDF

Rejection of Waste Form:
WORD PDF

Sheet Leaf Composting Notification Packet

Related Guidance and Other Information
Leaf Composting Regulations and Sheet Leaf Composting Primer

N/A

WORD PDF
3 Pgs

PDF
6 Pgs

10/08/03

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form:
WORD PDF

Storage and Processing of Asphalt Roofing Shingle Waste (ARSW) for Beneficial Use and Recycling
Fact Sheet

PDF
21 Pgs

WORD PDF
8 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

registration form and instructions revised 05/17/12

Required Common Forms

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Storage and Processing of Scrap Tires for Recycling and Beneficial Use
Fact Sheet

PDF
20 Pgs
Issued 02/03/11

WORD PDF
6 Pgs

PDF
9 Pgs

02/03/11

Required Common Forms

Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidelines

Permits and Licenses

Content Last Revised April 9, 2020