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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California EPA has released a Guidance Document covering specific requirements for alternative fuels storage, handling and use in California. The document contains requirements for SWRCB, CARB and the State Fire Marshal regarding E15 to E85, B5 to B100, CNG, LNG, LPG and others. If you have an existing this guidance document can help you identify the …
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The EPA upgrade deadline is January 10th, 2011 for all Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in the United States. The requirements will help reduce gasoline vapors release into the air during delivery and fueling activities at the station. Here is a summary of the regulation and details of the requirements for your location. If you have any …
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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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TAIT offers web-based training, including Safety, Environmental, and Petroleum Storage Tanks. We also have the experts to create custom, web-based training to meet any of your corporate compliance needs. Please contact Andy Tait via email ([email protected]) for more information.
Connecticut These proposed amendments to the Regulations Concerning Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) are in response to the federal Energy Policy Act. The proposed regulations include, but are not limited to, provisions regarding: requirements for containment sumps at the tank top and under the dispensers; when sumps would need to be installed; monitoring and testing requirements …
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North Dakota has proposed amendments to North Dakota Administrative Code Chapter 33-24-08, to include training requirements for UST operators. The public comment period is open until July 24, 2010. Please contact TAIT for more info on how to submit a comment to the state.
Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection has issued a memorandum regarding UST Operator Training. The State has published draft rules (Chapter 693), which are open to public comment through 5:00 pm EST, July 16. Chapter 693 requires all operators to be trained and certified by January 1, 2011. In addition, the draft rules require that the …
Minnesota’s UST Operator Training Rules went into effect on May 18, 2010. The good news for operators is the deadline has been officially pushed back one year. Operators at UST facilities where the facility telephone area code is 651, 952, 612, or 763 must pass the examination no later than August 8, 2011. Operators at …
The State of New Mexico has passed House Bill 81, which amends the definition of USTs and ASTs. Previously, the New Mexico Petroleum Storage Tanks General Provisions specifically exempted USTs and ASTs that were associated with emergency generator systems. House Bill 81 removed the emergency generator exemption so that the State’s regulations will be compliant …