Notice of Intent to Issue the General Permit to Employ a Permitted Environmental Professional
TENTATIVE DETERMINATION
The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to issue 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.
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed general permit, if issued, will require the approval of a registration which identifies permitted environmental professionals (PEPs) to oversee cleanup activities for which the permitted entity is the responsible party and to oversee cleanup activities for certain tank removal companies.
PROPOSED GENERAL PERMIT
The purpose of the general permit is to allow 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.
COMMISSIONER’S AUTHORITY
The Commissioner is authorized to issue this general permit pursuant to section 22a-454 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Commissioner is authorized to approve or deny any registration under this general permit pursuant to CGS section 22a-454.
INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Interested persons may obtain a copy of this public notice, the proposed general permit and the general permit fact sheet on the DEEP website at portal.ct.gov/DEEP/About/Public-Notices. Questions may be directed DEEP.PEPEnforcement@ct.gov.
Before making a final decision on this proposed general permit, the Commissioner shall consider written comments from interested persons that are received within 30 days from the publication date of this notice. Written comments should be directed to: PEP Enforcement, Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division, Bureau of Materials Management & Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or may be submitted via electronic mail to: DEEP.PEPEnforcement@ct.gov.
/s/ Lori Saliby
Lori Saliby, Director
Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact DEEP.PEPEnforcement@ct.gov. if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your complaint to DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. In order to facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event.
Published in the Hartford Courant, Waterbury- Republican American, The Day, Connecticut Post, New Haven Register and The Chronicle on December 24, 2025.