Underground Storage Tanks

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• UST- Compliance Inspection Program

  The federal Energy Policy Act mandates that Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems, except certain heating oil and exempted tank systems, be inspected every 3 years. In Connecticut, this represents more than 2,300 sites with approximately 7,000 tanks.

• UST Operator Training FAQs

  faq frequently asked questions operator training certifications

• UST - Red Tag Program

  Under this program, if the CT DEEP Commissioner determines that one or more of the following violations exist at a UST system, he may place a notice on or disable the system and require the tank contents to be pumped out until the violations are corrected.