Exhibit 31.1

I, Joseph F.
Longo, certify that:

|1. |  | I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Startech Environmental Corporation;
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|2. |  | Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a  material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the  statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which such statements were  made, not misleading..
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|3. |  | Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information  included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial  condition, and
results of operations of the registrant as of, and for, the  periods presented in this
report;
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|4. |  | The
registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for  establishing and
maintaining internal controls for the registrant and have:
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|a. |  | Designed
such internal controls to ensure that material information relating to  the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by  others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which the  periodic reports are being
prepared;
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|b. |  | Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's internal controls, as of the end of the period
covered by this report.
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|c. |  | Presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of our internal  controls based on
our evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this  report.
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|5. |  | The
registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the  registrants
auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of  directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
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|a. |  | All
significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control which  could
adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process,  summarize and report
financial data and have identified for the  registrants auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
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|b. |  | Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who  have a
significant role in the registrants internal controls.
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|6. |  | The
registrants other certifying officer and I have indicated in this report  whether
or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other  factors that
could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date  of our evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant  deficiencies and material
weaknesses..
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Date:   March 26,
2007

By:  /s/    Joseph
F. Longo        Joseph F. Longo         Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President