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 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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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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