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Without insurance, 630 Connecticut gas stations could close

GasBuddy Blog -- Hundreds of Connecticut gasoline retailers could be in jeopardy of having to close this fall because state officials recently passed legislation on underground fuel tanks at a time when one of the major tank insurers is leaving the market.

According to the Connecticut Post, the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association confirmed that insurance is virtually unavailable, and at the same time, the state of Connecticut's Commercial Tank Fund has accumulated $100 million in unpaid clean-up expenses.

Industry experts say that if gas stations cannot buy insurance then under federal law they cannot legally operate and will need to close. They also say that funds that were supposed to have been earmarked for cleaning up leaks...

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Submitted Jul 09, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 4:56:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse yup, good excuse for prices to go up. A sign of how much all politicans only try to line their pockets and not care about the voters and taxpayers until it's re-election time.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,914 Points:1,733,810 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 4:38:35 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse More excuses to jack up the pump prices.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,028 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 3:27:01 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The state spent the fuel tax money for other things then the repair or replacement of roads and bridges? How could they? Now there could be 630 gasoline stations not selling fuel and without incomes AND no state and federal fuel taxes being collected either! Damned if you do, Dammed if you don't! Do what the article says: get your property tested immediately within the next 30 to 45 days and submit a claim to the state. That way the state is on the hook for anything that we'd call 'known contamination.' It will then be a pre-existing condition, exempt from the new law and a state liability! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,448 Points:1,006,350 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:07:33 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse hmm
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:30:18 PM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Think I read this yesterday. It's almost like deja vu all over again.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,945 Points:626,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:23:38 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Repeat.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,206 Points:846,240 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:07:40 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Ok
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,818 Points:1,365,330 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:04:57 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse This sounds like Catch 22 to me.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,003 Points:598,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:03:22 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,309 Points:355,415 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:02:08 PM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse somebodys slacking!
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,055 Points:1,359,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:01:50 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Sounds like a disaster.
bigrigAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,738 Points:1,053,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:00:27 PM Ignore bigrigAZ Report Abuse "Pissed at the pump" says ship everything to China and India like they did with the steel and manufacturing industries and no more cars except electric. One of the reasons (other than B.O.'administration)is that we shipped everything out of the countries and now have to depend on other countries to supply what we had. Everything you buy in a store now say "Made in China). Cheap crap some made with lead. As far as Connecticut goes, it's time to get rid of the people stealing from the gas tax fund. Replace them. Do like Scranton Pa is doing - paying $7.50 minimum wage. They'll leave then put UNGreedy people in their place.
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,155 Points:1,595,490 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:58:43 PM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse Looks like 'state officials' pay off time
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,606 Points:1,362,815 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:57:47 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse More legislation from useless bureaucrats.
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,601 Points:692,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:55:01 PM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse crazy
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,228 Points:1,226,775 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:54:01 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse legislation is just looking for more money.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,393 Points:1,269,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:51:59 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse ANOTHER good reason not to live in CT!
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:51:22 PM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Ouch, that will hurt gas prices over there
dudog Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:1 Points:3,245 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:51:14 PM Ignore dudog Report Abuse "They also say that funds that were supposed to have been earmarked for cleaning up leaks around underground tanks have been spent elsewhere..." - Imagine that! Sounds like Social Security!
jay93LA Champion Author New Orleans Posts:2,449 Points:599,710 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:51:04 PM Ignore jay93LA Report Abuse Alice in Wonderland
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:802 Points:413,580 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:50:00 PM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse Someone dropped the ball here...off with their head!
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,751 Points:447,325 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:48:19 PM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse The sky is falling
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,752 Points:1,119,115 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:46:38 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse This just stinks. Wake up, Connecticut.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,041 Points:688,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:46:01 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse ...and the governmental control beat goes on...
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,113 Points:640,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:44:21 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse legislators need to be held accountable for stupid laws
rev342 Veteran Author Florida Posts:484 Points:255,405 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:43:27 PM Ignore rev342 Report Abuse Interesting
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,201 Points:718,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:42:20 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse More governmental brilliance.
DLgougewatcher All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:831 Points:221,175 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:41:25 PM Ignore DLgougewatcher Report Abuse Thank God I don't live in lefty-ville USA!!! Livin' in the sticks rules!
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,687 Points:861,615 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:39:53 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Need A Connecticut Yankee in today's court to do some magic here.
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,641 Points:398,630 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:39:31 PM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse Great. Politicians pass a law, over 600 stations close, availability becomes scarce and - guess what - prices go up in CT. Brilliant!
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:881 Points:193,995 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:39:09 PM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Connecticut
toneOH All-Star Author Ohio Posts:551 Points:32,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:39:07 PM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse oh well
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,954 Points:1,852,620 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:38:56 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse a lot of noise that I think will get worked out
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,281,630 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:37:56 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse So let Connecticut go without gasoline, let them be the 1st all electric vehicle state. Obummer would LOVE that, especially if they were all his Chevy Volt.
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:37:51 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse Where did that money go?
craigsfrank Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,203 Points:840,655 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:37:41 PM Ignore craigsfrank Report Abuse Go government! Close those small businesses and then blame it on Bush!!!
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,312 Points:785,130 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:36:08 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse old news
gsipper Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,098 Points:657,525 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:38 PM Ignore gsipper Report Abuse So, gas prices in Connecticut are going to go up.
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,618 Points:1,002,455 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:08 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse ITS CONNECTICUT CORRUPT OFFICIALS OK...
TheOneOkole Rookie Author Tucson Posts:61 Points:4,200 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:28:20 PM Ignore TheOneOkole Report Abuse hairbrained idea...
NoStrings Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,387 Points:271,280 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:28:02 PM Ignore NoStrings Report Abuse ok
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,509 Points:1,750,825 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:26:51 PM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse remember obama wants gas at $5-6,he stopped the pipe line ,he held up drilling permits in the gulf,he wasted tax payer money on green technology,we need this Clown gone.
JMRW80 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:445 Points:66,880 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:26:28 PM Ignore JMRW80 Report Abuse A new insurance company could make a killing by moving into the area.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,958 Points:643,090 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:25:45 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse Always something
PissedATthePump All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:119,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:25:22 PM Ignore PissedATthePump Report Abuse Mr. TreeHugger says: "Good Riddance to these "dirty" industries, send them all to China and India like the dirty steel and manufacturing industries. People will HAVE to drive electric vehicles when we drive all the gas stations out of business...and the world will be a better place" - Cue singing birds audio here.
svspyda Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,673 Points:339,960 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:25:14 PM Ignore svspyda Report Abuse yup
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,042 Points:1,681,965 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:21:16 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse One more excuse to increase gas prices.
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,912 Points:731,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:20:22 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse politics...
Skip928 Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,168 Points:1,183,335 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:17:56 PM Ignore Skip928 Report Abuse That's one way for the Eco freaks will get rid of oil!
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,723 Points:1,819,775 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:16:57 PM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse That's government for you.