The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Division of Waste Management has filed 22 proposed amendments to their UST regulations, 401 KAR Chapter 42, with the Legislative Research Commission. The amendments affect all aspects of UST design, installation, operation, testing, financial assurance, investigation and corrective action related to underground storage tanks. Additionally, new forms can are proposed at …
TAIT participated today in the stakeholder’s conference call with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) to discuss the proposed UST operator training regulations. Overall the consensus during the meeting was in favor of the proposed regulations. The OSFM anticipates to publish the proposed operator training regulations to the Illinois Register within in 30–60 …
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The Texas Commision on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has adopted Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) rules implementing UST operator training, as required by the federal 2005 Energy Policy Act. The rules also clarify existing requirements in the areas of secondary contaiment, sumps, and corrosion protection. The rules go into effect on March 17, 2011, and the deadling to be …
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The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has scheduled an Industry and Stakeholders Outreach Conference Call for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The purpose of the call is to allow public participation and gain insight and questions from stakeholders with interest in UST operator training. If you would like more information, including …
Rhode Island has issued a notice of proposed regulations revisions and a public hearing affecting underground storage tanks (USTs). The proposed regulations were created to add Section 8.22, as federally mandated by the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which outlines and mandates that an operator training program be implemented by each state. The proposed regulations also …
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) has issued a Notice of Public Review and Comment regarding Draft Underground Storage Tank Regulations. The public comment is open from January 3 to February 3, 2011. The draft regulations include requirements for UST operator training in Subchapter 11 — Operator Trainng.
The State of Texas has released proposed rules governing UST operator training. The proposed new Subchapter N requires the training of persons responsible for the on-site operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems and makes other changes as necessary to clarify existing requirements in the areas of secondary contaiment, sumps, and corrosion protection. The …
We had previously reported a Public Hearing on Maine’s proposed rules governing UST operator training. Well, the State has another upcoming public hearing on October 7, 2010. The rules are open for public comment through 5:00 pm, October 18, 2010.
Tennessee’s UST Operator Training Program is administered by the Environment and Conservation Agency/Board/Commission in the Underground Storage Tanks Division. The State of Tennessee is very proactive in educating tank owners and now has an active website for UST operator training. The State requires every UST system to have a trained operator by August 8, 2012. …
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The State of Virginia has finalized their UST operator training regulations and they are scheduled to become effective September 15, 2010. Here is a link to the regulations with the final edits. There is an important requirement that is due then. Class C operators shall be trained before assuming duties of a Class C operator. After …
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