Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Financial Responsibility Notice

All UST owners or operators subject to RCSA 22a-449(d)-101 et seq., are required to comply with the financial responsibility requirements in RCSA 22a-449(d)-109.  These requirements concern the financial ability of UST owners or operators to respond in the event of a release from their USTs.  Previously, UST owners or operators could demonstrate compliance with these requirements through the UST Petroleum Clean-Up Program ('the Program").  CGS 22a-449a et seq. During the June 12, 2012 Special Session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 12-1, which phased out the Program.
UST owners or operators must satisfy their financial responsibility requirements through the various other mechanisms specified in the regulations including, insurance, letter of credit, surety bond, a guarantee, including a corporate guarantee, a trust fund or passing a financial test.  Municipalities have additional mechanisms available for compliance that are tailored to their special characteristics. 
UST owners and operators are reminded that:
  1. the mechanisms for complying with financial responsibility requirements must be noted on the Certification of Financial Responsibility Form (Word, PDF); and
  2. the Certification of Financial Responsibility Form must be completed and maintained and made available for inspection by DEEP during UST Compliance Inspections (RCSA 22a-449(d)-109(r)(2) as evidence of financial responsibility.
  3. One mechanism for Financial Responsibility is insurance coverage. Refer to the List of Insurance Agents and Brokers which is a subset of the of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Publication, "List of Known Insurance Providers For Underground Storage Tank Owners And Operators". This subset includes insurance agents and brokers indicating their area of coverage is the United States or their area of coverage includes Connecticut and those that have indicated to DEEP that they can provide coverage in Connecticut. This list is for information purposes only and does not represent an endorsement by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. If there are any questions or you would like to be added to this list, please contact the Storage Tank and PCB Enforcement Unit at 860-424-3774 or deep.USTEnforcement@ct.gov.

Questions regarding the financial responsibility requirements in the Connecticut UST Regulations may be directed to the UST Enforcement Program at 860-424-3374 or deep.USTEnforcement@ct.gov.  Questions regarding the phase-out of the UST Petroleum Clean-Up Program may be directed to that program at 860-424-3370 or jacques.gilbert@ct.gov.

Content last updated September 2019