Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Licensed Environmental Professional Program Fact Sheet

Purpose

Section 22a-133v of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) established a licensing program for environmental professionals with the intent of facilitating the remediation of contaminated sites in Connecticut.

Program Overview

An eleven-member State Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals administers the licensing program with support from the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

Only those professionals wishing to engage in the business of verifying clean-ups pursuant to CGS sections 22a-133o, 22a-133x, 22a-133y, 22a-134a, 32-768, and 32-769 or sections 22a-134tt-1- 22a-134tt-app12, inclusive, and 22a-133q of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA), or any other law, regulation, order, permit, license, or approval are required to obtain a license.

Authorizing Statutes CGS section 22a-133v

Regulations  RCSA Sections 22a-133v-1 through 22a-133v-7  

Verification includes both verification forms and any remediation closure report or any release record under the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs).  The license is not required for those environmental professionals engaged in the business of providing other environmental consulting services relating to the investigation and remediation of other contaminated sites.

Who is Eligible to Obtain a License?

The Board shall authorize that a license be issued to any environmental professional who meets the following criteria and demonstrates to the Board that such person:

  1. (A) has for a minimum of 8 years engaged in the investigation and remediation of releases of hazardous waste or petroleum products into soil or groundwater, including a minimum of 4 years in responsible charge of the investigation and remediation of the release(s) of hazardous waste or petroleum products into soil or groundwater, AND holds a Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a related science or related engineering field or is a professional engineer licensed in accordance with CGS Chapter 391 OR

    (B) has for a minimum of 14 years engaged in the investigation and remediation of releases of hazardous waste or petroleum products into soil or groundwater, including a minimum of 7 years in responsible charge of the investigation and remediation of hazardous waste or petroleum products into soil or groundwater 
  2. AND has successfully passed a written examination or a written and oral examination, prescribed by the Board and approved by the Commissioner, which shall test the applicant’s knowledge of the physical and environmental sciences applicable to an investigation of a polluted site and remediation conducted in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commissioner under CGS section 22a-134tt and any other applicable guidelines or regulations as may be adopted by the Commissioner
  3. AND has paid an examination fee of $235.00 to the Commissioner

Required Application Documents

LEP Application Forms - Exam application form, three references, verification of education or official transcript (if applicable), and exam application fee payment information, and deadlines. Please refer to the application form and the instructions for further detail.

LEP Program Contact Information

Program implementation questions should be directed to DEEP.LEPApplicant@ct.gov

LEP Program  

Content Last Updated June 8, 2026