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 …
The state of Missouri is considering “whether to create and fund an underground storage tank operator training program.” TAIT was requested to respond regarding Training Systems already in place in other states and being used by other operators. Already licensed as an A/B Operator Trainer in several states, TAIT is pleased to offer this service to Missouri and …
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TAIT Announces ONLINE TCEQ Approved Class A-B UST Operator Training Tait, in partnership with the Texas Food and Fuel Association – TFFA (previously Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association – TPCA) and 360training, announce the release of the first TCEQ Approved UST Operator Training online for Class A/B Operator Certification Tait, in partnership with the Texas Petroleum Marketers …
For all those UST owners and operators in the State of Utah, remember Janurary 1, 2012 is the deadline to get trained and registered with the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). As of November, DERR records indicated that only45% of the facilities in Utah have certified ABC operators. TAIT is proud to …
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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The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has filed proposed UST operator training rules. The rules are anticipated to be finalized in early January 2012. The comment period formally closes at Midnight on Monday October 24, 2011. Comments may be mailed or faxed to the following address: Tom Andryk Technical Advisor III Office …
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As posted earlier, the Commonwealth of Kentucky was in the process of the amended their UST regulations. The amended UST regulations have been finalized and went into effect on October 6, 2011. As specified in Section 7 of 41 KAR 42:020, the deadline for being trained as designated compliance manager (DCM) for the UST system has …
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amendments to Title 18 of the Alaska Adminstrative Code dealing with underground storage tanks (USTs). The changes affect: Requirements for secondary containment; UST operator training; Temporary closure or out of service USTs; Notification requirements for USTs that fail an inspection; Delivery prohibition; Product and equipment compatibility; Routine …
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 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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