Knowing how the State of Connecticut works, if the oil company can't pay for the clean-up, they will do the same thing that they did with all those homes with defective concrete foundations. Put a surtax on your homeowner's insurance policy to pay for someone else's screw-up. . . .
The state does some things right:
State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Instructions for Home Heating Fuel Dealers Registration
1. Check type of fuels or fuels to be sold, Oil/Propane.
2. Business Trade Name – Name that will be on vehicles.
3. FEIN number – obtained from IRS.
4. Connecticut Business ID number – obtained from Secretary of the State.
5. Location of where vehicles are garaged – physical location.
6. Applicant’s name and title – must be an officer of the corporation, member of the LLC, etc.
7. Device Type – fill in number and types of meters, exempt in Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford.
8. Answer question of plumbing/ heating work. If yes, list names and license numbers of all licensed employees or subcontractors performing this work on second page of application.
9.
Provide evidence of general liability insurance coverage and insurance to cover any potential environmental damage due to fuel oil spills. Coverage shall not be less than one million dollars (1,000,000.00) see sample certificate. Note: Certificate Holder must be State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103.