B07 - The Release-Based Cleanup Regulations Are Live: What Now? (2026CLC-B07)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

10:15 AM to 12:15 PM

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The Real Property and Environmental Law Track

Presented by the Environmental Law Section

About the Program

The Release-Based Cleanup Regulations became effective March 1, 2026. The long-awaited transition from an environmental cleanup program focused on transactions to one focused on releases has finally been completed. This seminar will cover the basics of the new Release-Based Cleanup Program, as well as its interplay with other environmental reporting and remediation programs in Connecticut and the latest guidance coming out of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as the new program gets off the ground.

You Will Learn

About the new cleanup program, the interplay with other environmental regulations, and important considerations for all businesses and property owners to be aware of under the new program

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved with transactions involving real estate, whether purchase, sale, lending, or refinancing, or advising industrial or commercial operations where environmental contamination may be present.

Credit

CT: 2.0 CLE Credit (General)
NY: 2.0 CLE Credit (AOP)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. 

Speakers

Catino Ann1 Ann M. Catino
Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford

Douglas Pelham1 Douglas S. Pelham
Cohn Birnbaum & Shea PC, Hartford

SCOTT_Emilee1 Emilee Mooney Scott
Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford