Underground Storage Tanks Energy Policy Act of 2005 Public Record Requirements
Delivery Prohibition
- The number, sources, and causes of UST releases in CT.
- The record of compliance by USTs in CT with a state program approved under Section 9004 of Subtitle I.
- Data on the number of UST equipment failures in CT.
Operational Compliance Rates
Connecticut has reported 91% operational compliance for federal fiscal year 2021 compared to 91% for the previous year. Significant operational compliance (SOC) generally means that the UST systems at a facility have the proper equipment/procedures in place, and are being properly operated and maintained in order to detect a release. The average for operational compliance in Region I was 65% for FY 2021. Please note that some states including Connecticut have operational requirements that are more stringent than the federal requirements. The table below compares operational compliance rates for Connecticut and the other New England states for FY 2021. The figures are from the EPA FY 2021 End of Year Activity Report for the Underground Storage Tanks program.
State |
%in Significant Operational Compliance with Release Prevention Regulations |
% in Significant Operational Compliance with Release Detection Regulations |
% of UST Facilities in SOC w/UST Release Detection and Release Prevention |
CT* |
94% |
95% |
91% |
MA |
87% |
65% |
60% |
ME
|
81% |
64% |
54% |
NH |
65% |
55% |
41% |
RI* |
67% |
58% |
46% |
VT* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Average |
85% |
72% |
65% |
*States reporting based on requirements more stringent than the federal requirements.
For more detailed information on significant operational compliance, and national data on compliance rates, follow the link to the End of the Year Reports for 2021 and prior fiscal years on the EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks website at https://www.epa.gov/ust/ust-performance-measures
For further information regarding this public record please contact the CT DEEP, Storage Tank and PCB Enforcement Unit at (860) 424-3374, deep.USTEnforcement@ct.gov, or write to:
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Licensing and Enforcement Unit
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Content last updated January 2022