Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
UST system owners and operators must ensure Class A, Class
B, and Class C operators meet the requirements of this section. At small
facilities, one individual may handle all three duties. However, in the
operation and maintenance structure at an underground storage tank facility
that is part of a large store chain, open 24-hours, a number of persons may be
designated to perform duties and responsibilities of operator classes A, B, and
C. Any individual designated for more than one operator class must successfully
complete the required training program or comparable examination, as approved
by the Department, according to the operator class in which the individual is
designated. Not later than thirty days after Class A and Class B Operators
complete appropriate operator training, tank owners will notify the department
of the name, training completion date and training provider for each
operator.
(a) Class A operators. Each
designated Class A operator must either be trained in accordance with
paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section or pass a comparable examination, as
approved by the Department, in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) At a minimum, the training program for
the Class A operator must provide general knowledge of the requirements in this
paragraph (a). At a minimum, the training must teach the Class A operators, as
applicable, about the purpose, methods, and function of:
(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; and
(xi) Training
requirements for Class B and Class C operators.
(2) At a minimum, the training program must
evaluate Class A operators to determine 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 paragraph(a)(1)
of this section.
(b)
Class B operators. Each designated Class B operator must either receive
training in accordance with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section or pass a
comparable examination, as approved by the Department, in accordance with
paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) At a
minimum, the training program for the Class B operator must cover either:
general requirements that encompass all regulatory requirements and typical
equipment used at UST facilities; or site-specific requirements which address
only the regulatory requirements and equipment specific to the facility. At a
minimum, the training program for Class B operators must teach the Class B
operator, as applicable, about the purpose, methods, and function of:
(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; and
(ix) Training requirements for Class C
operators.
(2) At a
minimum, the training program must evaluate Class B operators to determine
these individuals have the knowledge and skills to implement applicable state
UST regulatory requirements on the components of typical UST systems or, as
applicable, site-specific equipment used at an UST facility in accordance with
paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) Once each month, Class B Operators shall
validate that:
(i) Each assigned facility has
accomplished the required release and leak detection monitoring;
(ii) Each assigned facility has the required
release and equipment monitoring records;
(iii) Required equipment and system testing
has been accomplished;
(iv) Unusual
operating conditions or release detection system indications have been reported
and investigated;
(v) Routine
operations and maintenance activities have been accomplished;
(vi) Spill, overfill, and corrosion
protection systems are in place and operational; and,
(vii) Class C operators have been designated
and trained.
(4) Class B
Operators shall physically visit each assigned facility quarterly.
(c) Class C operators. Each
designated Class C operator must either: be trained by a Class A or Class B
operator in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section; complete
a training program in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this
section; or pass a comparable examination as approved by the Department, in
accordance with paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) At a minimum, the training program for
the Class C operator must 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 must evaluate Class C operators to determine
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 underground storage tank
system.
(d) Training
program. Any training program must meet the minimum
requirements of this section and include an evaluation through testing, a
practical demonstration, or another approach acceptable to the
Department.
(e) Comparable
examination. A comparable examination must, at a minimum, test the knowledge of
the Class A, Class B, or Class C operators in accordance with the requirements
of paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section, as applicable.
