Exhibit
31.2

I, Peter J.
Scanlon, 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
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Date:   March 26,
2007

By:  /s/   Peter
J. Scanlon        Peter J. Scanlon        Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary