Briefings
What changed in environmental, land-use and permitting rules for development in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania: what happened, who is affected and the next date that matters.
- MediumWindham County, CT
Connecticut Siting Council keeps Plainfield waste-to-energy petition on declaratory-ruling track; hearing October 22
The Council declined on October 1, 2026 to convert the 45-megawatt Plainfield petition into a full certificate case. The declaratory-ruling proceeding continues, with a remote hearing on October 22, 2026 and a decision deadline stated as August 2, 2027.
- MediumFairfield County, CT
Connecticut proposes ending federal hazardous waste cleanup oversight at former GE Bridgeport plant, with building limits
State regulators tentatively find cleanup complete on 30.2 acres at 1285 Boston Avenue, relying on a recorded land-use restriction instead of a permit; comments are due November 12, 2026.
- HighConnecticut
Connecticut ends Transfer Act filings for sales from March 1, 2026; release-based cleanup applies
Since March 1, 2026 transactions no longer require Transfer Act filings, and cleanup duties arise when a release is discovered or occurs. A legislative study of brownfield problems under the new program is due January 1, 2027. Deal documents drafted around Transfer Act forms should be examined.
- MediumConnecticut
Connecticut reissues dewatering and cleanup wastewater permit; new sites must apply 180 days before discharging
The state's general permit for dewatering and remediation wastewater took effect March 1, 2026 and runs to February 28, 2031. New sites apply 180 days before discharge and file coastal, wildlife and treatment documents. A related draft general permit was withdrawn on July 15, 2026.