When running a gas station, one of the main goals and accomplishments is to turn a profit. But, as an employer with an underground storage tank (UST), you may be asking: Why should my business have UST Owner/Operator trained employees? How does UST training benefit my business and save money? Learn more about how UST Operator training can help a business.
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UST Class C Operators are the first responders to emergency situations at a UST facility – like a gas station or convenience store. These individuals are usually the clerks of a facility.
Class C Operators monitor fuel deliveries to the tanks; control and/or monitor the dispensing or sale of regulated substances; and respond to alarms, releases, and other emergency situations.
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Under federal and state laws, operators of underground storage tank (UST) systems must be trained in order to keep the USTs in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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Each Texas UST facility must have at least one named individual certified for each class of UST operator — Classes A, B, and C . One person may hold more than one operator UST operator classification
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UST Class A Operator training is required for person(s) having primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of UST systems (owner or operator of a UST facility). UST Class B Operator training is required for persons involved with daily on-site operation and maintenance of UST systems.
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USTs are regulated in the U.S. to prevent release of petroleum and contamination of groundwater, soil and air. View UST Acronyms and what they apply to:
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Comprehensive Underground Storage Tank (UST) glossary derived from the EPA and other federal resources.
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The EPA revised the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulation and the State Approval Regulation in June 2015 and the states have until October 13, 2018 to apply or reapply for state UST program approval.
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Each Texas UST facility must have at least one named individual certified for each class of UST operator — Classes A, B, and C . One person may hold more than one operator UST operator classification
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The EPA has established the following minimum training requirements for designated UST Class A, Class B, and Class C operators. All operators must be trained by October 13, 2018.
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