Sec. 22a-449m. Standards for remediation of soil and replacement of residential underground heating oil storage tank systems. Regulations. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 22a-449m. Standards for remediation of soil and replacement of residential underground heating oil storage tank systems. Regulations. (a) Any remediation of contaminated soil or groundwater the cost of which is to be paid out of the subaccount established under subsection (b) of section 22a-449c shall be performed by or under the direct onsite supervision of a registered contractor, as defined in sections 22a-449l and 22a-449n and shall be performed in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 22a-133k that establish direct exposure criteria for soil, pollutant mobility criteria for soil and groundwater protection criteria for GA and GAA areas. If the replacement of any such residential underground heating oil storage tank system performed pursuant to the provisions of this section involves installation of an underground petroleum storage tank, such tank shall conform to any standards which apply to new underground petroleum storage tanks.

      (b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, setting forth the standards and criteria for residential underground heating oil storage tank systems which may include, but not be limited to, (1) standards for criteria for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and monitoring of such facilities, (2) the life expectancy after which such systems must be removed and replaced, and (3) standards and procedures for the granting of a waiver for the installation of a new residential underground heating oil storage tank system or the replacement of an existing system. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, regarding the removal of all pipes connected to both above ground and underground residential heating oil storage tank systems, when a storage tank is removed, regardless of the storage tank's capacity.

      (P.A. 00-201, S. 7, 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 40, 131; P.A. 07-192, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 00-201 effective June 1, 2000; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 amended Subsec. (a) to add reference to Sec. 22a-449n, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 07-192 amended Subsec. (b) to make technical changes and require adoption of regulations re removal of pipes.