EPA Proposes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards By the US EPA, Released January 31, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). The proposal announced today will be open for a 45-day public comment period and …
The State of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation required all operators in Alaska receive training and become certified by 12/31/12. If operators are not certified by this date, the owner and/or operator may be subject to penalties. A record of each operator’s certificate must be kept onsite. Additionally, a copy of each Class A and/or B operator’s training …
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has published a First Notice of Comment Period concerning amendments to Indiana’s rules related to Stage II gasoline vapor-recovery system requirements. The amendments would remove Stage II requirements and references from the rules in a manner consistent with U.S. EPA guidance. U.S. EPA has determined that emission reductions …
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Effective January 1, 2013, AB 1566 makes changes to the UST regulatory program in California, specifically regarding the criteria for regulating tanks located in subsurface or below grade structures. “Aboveground storage tank” or “storage tank” means a tank that has the capacity to store 55 gallons or more of petroleum and that is substantially or …
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TAIT offers Class C UST Operator Training in Alabama. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is the Department that approves the operator training according to Underground Storage Tank Regulations, Rule 335-6-15-46. The Memorandum issued September 3, 2010 established that all operators must be trained by August 8, 2012. The Regulations define Class A, Class …
Tait & Associates, Inc. (TAIT) announces the opening of a new Civil Engineering and Land Surveying office in Bismarck, ND to better serve the growth of the region 11/1/2012 – Tait & Associates, Inc. (TAIT) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Bismarck, North Dakota. The office is positioned to best …
Has Your State Waived Stage II Vapor Recovery Requirements? Because recent models of most vehicles include vapor recovery technology in the cars and trucks themselves, EPA is allowing states that can demonstrate widespread fleet turnover to remove from their State Implementation Plans Stage II vapor recovery requirements for gasoline-dispensing facilities once state regulations are repealed. …
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Brian Harmon, Tait Regulatory Affairs Manager, played a key role in authoring the newly published PEI Recommended Practice 1200. For the past two years, Brian collaborated with a team of Underground Storage Tank experts to develop this new resource for the UST owners and operators throughout the nation. The content of this manual is especially …
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Tait offers both Classroom Training and Online Training for to become Nevada A/B UST Operators Register Now for A/B UST Operator Certification in Nevada. The deadline was August 8, 2012! The Online Nevada Class A/B UST Operator Training Course is designed to train and certify Nevada Class A and B Underground Storage Tank Operators. This self-paced …
Tait’s Michigan UST Operator ICC Preparatory Course is now available online. Michigan’s ICC Exam is available to be taken now, and does not require a preparatory course. ICC exams can be difficult however, and Tait has developed this course to prepare you for the Michigan UST Operator Exam. Students can enroll in the course by going …
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