General Permit to Employ a Permitted Environmental Professional
Notice of Issuance General Permit to Employ a Permitted Environmental Professional to Oversee Cleanup Activities of Releases for Which the Permitted Entity is the Responsible Party and for Certain Tank Removal Companies to Oversee Cleanup of Releases from Residential Underground Heating Oil Storage Tank Systems
Pursuant to section 22a-454 of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS), the Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hereby provides notice of the issuance of the General Permit to Employ a Permitted Environmental Professional to Oversee Cleanup Activities of Releases for Which the Permitted Entity is the Responsible Party and for Certain Tank Removal Companies to Oversee Cleanup of Releases from Residential Underground Heating Oil Storage Tank Systems. This general permit takes effect on February 13, 2026, and expires February 12, 2030.
This general permit authorizes certain entities which have an internal fire department and/or an internal spill response team to cleanup releases for which the permitted entity is the responsible party. Additionally, this general permit provides the ability of certain tank removal companies to cleanup releases from residential underground heating oil storage tank systems.
This general permit, registration form and instructions are available on the DEEP website at portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Permits-and-Licenses/Permits-and-Licenses, or may be obtained at the Division of Emergency Response and Spill Prevention of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut during normal business hours. Questions regarding this general permit may be directed to DEEP.PEPEnforcement@ct.gov.
/s/ Lori Saliby
Lori Saliby, Director
Division of Emergency Response and Spill Prevention
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
DEEP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact DEEP by phone 860-418-5910 or email deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.
Published in Hartford Courant, Waterbury- Republican American, New London Day, Connecticut Post and New Haven Register on February 13, 2026, and The Chronicle on February 14, 2026