Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 77. Section 280.242 is added as adopted from the
July 15, 2015, EPA-UST rules as follows:
Section 280.242 Requirements for operator training. UST
system owners and operators shall ensure class A, class B, and class C
operators meet the requirements of this section. Any individual designated for
more than 1 operator class shall successfully complete the required training
program or comparable examination according to the operator class in which the
individual is designated.
(a) Class A
operators. Each designated class A operator shall either be trained in
accordance with paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section or pass a comparable
examination in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) At a minimum, the training program for
the class A operator shall provide general knowledge of the requirements in
this paragraph (a). At a minimum, the training shall teach the class A
operators, as applicable, about the purpose, methods, and function of all of
the following:
(i) Spill and overfill
prevention.
(ii) Release
detection.
(iii) Corrosion
protection.
(iv) Emergency
response.
(v) Product and equipment
compatibility and demonstration.
(vi) Financial responsibility.
(vii) Notification and storage tank
registration.
(viii) Temporary and
permanent closure.
(ix) Related
reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and inspections.
(x) Environmental and regulatory consequences
of releases.
(xi) Training
requirements for class B and class C operators.
(2) At a minimum, the training program shall
evaluate class A operators to determine that these individuals have the
knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding compliance and
determine whether appropriate individuals are fulfilling the operation,
maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements for UST systems in accordance with
subdivision (a)(1) of this section.
(b) Class B operators. Each designated class
B operator shall either receive training in accordance with subdivisions (b)(1)
and (2) of this section or pass a comparable examination, in accordance with
subsection (e) of this section.
(1) At a
minimum, the training program for the class B operator shall cover either:
general requirements that encompass all regulatory requirements and typical
equipment used at UST facilities; or, site-specific requirements that address
only the regulatory requirements and equipment specific to the facility. At a
minimum, the training program for class B operators shall teach the class B
operator, as applicable, about the purpose, methods, and function of all of the
following:
(i) Operation and
maintenance.
(ii) Spill and
overfill prevention.
(iii) Release
detection and related reporting.
(iv) Corrosion protection.
(v) Emergency response.
(vi) Product and equipment compatibility and
demonstration.
(vii) Reporting,
recordkeeping, testing, and inspections.
(viii) Environmental and regulatory
consequences of releases.
(ix)
Training requirements for class C operators.
(2) At a minimum, the training program shall
evaluate class B operators to determine that these individuals have the
knowledge and skills to implement applicable UST regulatory requirements in the
field on the components of typical UST systems or, as applicable, site-specific
equipment used at an UST facility in accordance with subdivision (b)(1) of this
section.
(c) Class C
operators. Each designated class C operator shall either be trained by a class
A or class B operator in accordance with subdivisions (c)(1) and (2) of this
section; complete a training program in accordance with subdivisions (c)(1) and
(2) of this section; or pass a comparable examination, in accordance with
subsection (e) of this section.
(1) At a
minimum, the training program for the class C operator shall teach the class C
operators to take appropriate actions, including notifying appropriate
authorities, in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases
resulting from the operation of the UST system.
(2) At a minimum, the training program shall
evaluate class C operators to determine if these individuals have the knowledge
and skills to take appropriate action, including notifying appropriate
authorities, in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases
from an UST system.
(d)
Training program. Any training program shall meet the minimum requirements of
this section and include an evaluation through testing, a practical
demonstration, or another approach acceptable to the implementing agency. The
implementing agency shall approve training programs and the evaluation that can
be administered by a third-party and do not exceed a 4-hour time period,
including evaluation.
(e)
Comparable examination. A comparable examination shall, at a minimum, test the
knowledge of the class A, class B, or class C operators in accordance with the
requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, as applicable.
Class A and B operators with a current certificate shall seek training or
recertification by an approved testing authority no more than 5 years from the
certificates original issue date.
