Sec. 22a-449s. Underground storage tank petroleum clean-up program: Cancellation. Unavailability of program to demonstrate financial responsibility. Determination of applicability.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-449(d)-109(p) of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, this section shall constitute notice of the cancellation of the underground storage tank petroleum clean-up program, established pursuant to section 22a-449c, as a financial assurance mechanism.

(b) On and after October 1, 2013, any municipality or person who owns or operates one or more underground storage tank systems on five or fewer separate parcels of real property and is subject to the financial responsibility requirements of section 22a-449(d)-109 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall not use the program to demonstrate such financial responsibility.

(c) On and after October 1, 2012, any person who owns or operates one or more underground storage tank systems on more than five separate parcels of real property and is subject to the financial responsibility requirements of section 22a-449(d)-109 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall not use the program to demonstrate such financial responsibility.

(d) The owner or operator of an underground storage tank system shall, not later than thirty days after a written request from the commissioner, provide the commissioner with any information the commissioner deems necessary to determine whether an owner or operator is subject to subsection (b) or (c) of this section. All underground storage tank systems located within or outside this state, owned or operated by such person, shall be included in such determination.

(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 262.)

History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 effective June 15, 2012.