The State of Michigan has finalized amendments to the UST regulations to include the federally-mandated Class A, Class B, and Class C UST operator training requirements. The Michigan Rules became effective on May 8, 2012. Operator candidates will need to pass the state exam developed by the International Code Council (ICC) to become certified as …
Please join us in congratulating Paul McCarter in obtaining his certification as a Florida Professional Geologist. The achievement did not come easy. It took about eight months to navigate the maze of paperwork required to process the certification through reciprocity. Those of us who know Paul and have worked with him since he joined TAIT …
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UST Operator Training Here is an updated list of the date/s that are available for Texas AB Operator Classroom Training Sessions. If a class has been scheduled, but less than 15 attendees register within 72 hours of the class date, that class will be cancelled, and registrants will be moved to the next available date for UST …
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Indiana issued a notice regarding the comment period for development of new rules concerning underground storage tank operator training requirements. This was a solicitation for public comment on the draft rule language. This rule will apply to owners and operators of USTs; therefore, comments on the draft language were solicitated, due March 3, 2012. The …
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The first quarter of 2012 has come and gone rather quickly it seems. Time flies when you are having fun, as the old adage says. Here are a few exerpts of the fun we have had at Trade Shows during the first quarter of the year. IMBC Jan 30 – Feb 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL …
When JB Hunt Transportation acquired adjacent property to their existing Stockton CA facility, Tait Environmental Services was selected to remove the old fueling operation from the newly acquired property and design and build a Fueling Facility. The previous fueling facility Tait removed was an old single wall Owens Corning 10K gallon AST and mechanical dispenser. The new installation …
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EPA has proposed revisions to the federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations. The changes include key provisions of the 2005 Energy Policy Act including UST Operator Training and Secondary Containment. Additional requirements for periodic operation and maintenance include walkthrough inspections and required testing for spill and overfill prevention, secondary containment, and release detection equipment. The …
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As discussed in an earlier post, New Mexico PST regulations are being revised. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board is holding a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations including: General Provisions Registration of Tanks New and Upgraded Storage Tank Systems General Operating Requirements Release Detection Reporting and Investigation of …
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to vapor recovery certification and test procedures for underground and aboveground storage tanks including gasoline dispensing facility hose regulation. CARB has sheduled a public hearing for September 22, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. Here are the public hearing details: September 22, 2011, 9:00 am California …
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed emergency regulations creating an underground storage tank (UST) operator training program in accordance with provisions of the 2005 Energy Policy Act. There are two scheduled public hearings scheduled for June 21 and June 23, 2011. The period for accepting written comments will remain open …
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