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Environmental Laws in Connecticut.

Connecticut environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Title 22a of the Connecticut General Statutes covers water and air quality, solid and hazardous waste, brownfields, wetlands, and coastal-zone management.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Connecticut Statutes

Connecticut Environmental CodeConn. Gen. Stat. tit. 22a

Title 22a consolidates Connecticut’s environmental statutes, including air and water quality, waste management, wetlands protection, and brownfields.

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