Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 2715 - Certification, Licensing, and Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Owners, Operators, Facility Employees, Installers, Service Technicians, and Inspectors
(a)
Owners or operators of underground storage tank systems shall submit through
the California Environmental Reporting System or a local reporting portal, a
signed statement indicating that the owner or operator understands and is in
compliance with all applicable underground storage tank requirements, and
identifying the designated UST operator(s) for each facility owned or operated
at all of the following times:
(1) Within 30
days of installing an underground storage tank system, the owner or operator
shall submit all of the following:
(A) A
signed "Underground Storage Tank Statement of Understanding and Compliance
Form," located in Appendix X, indicating that the owner or operator understands
and is in compliance with all applicable underground storage tank requirements;
and
(B) A "Designated Underground
Storage Tank Operator Identification Form," located in Appendix XI, identifying
the designated UST operator(s) for the facility.
(2) The owner or operator shall submit a
signed "Underground Storage Tank Statement of Understanding and Compliance
Form," upon any change in the owner or operator which previously submitted the
signed "Underground Storage Tank Statement of Understanding and Compliance
Form," no later than 30 days after the change.
(3) The owner or operator shall submit a
"Designated Underground Storage Tank Operator Identification Form" upon any
change of designated UST operator(s) to the local agency no later than 30 days
after the change.
(b)
Designated UST operators shall possess a current certificate issued by the
International Code Council (ICC) indicating that the individual has passed the
California UST System Operator exam. The individual shall renew the ICC
certification, by passing the California UST System Operator exam, every 24
months.
(c) The designated UST
operator(s) shall train facility employees in the proper operation and
maintenance of the underground storage tank system at least once every 12
months. For facility employees hired before October 13, 2018, the initial
training shall be conducted within 30 days of the date of hire. For individuals
assuming the duties of a facility employee on or after October 13, 2018, the
initial training shall be conducted before the individual performs the duties
of a facility employee.
(1) The training for
facility employees must be conducted according to the following:
(A) The initial training of a facility
employee shall be conducted through a site-specific practical demonstration
that provides both sharing information and evaluating knowledge for responding
to emergencies, leak detection monitoring alarms, spills, and overfills
associated with operating the UST system and must include, but is not limited
to, the following:
(i) The operation of the
underground storage tank system in a manner consistent with the facility's best
management practices.
(ii) The
facility employee's role with regard to the monitoring equipment as specified
in the facility's monitoring plan.
(iii) The facility employee's role with
regard to spills and overfills as specified in the facility's response
plan.
(iv) The name of the contact
person(s) for emergencies and monitoring equipment alarms.
(B) After the initial training of a facility
employee, site-specific training must include, but is not limited to, the
following:
(i) The operation of the
underground storage tank system in a manner consistent with the facility's best
management practices.
(ii) The
facility employee's role with regard to the monitoring equipment as specified
in the facility's monitoring plan.
(iii) The facility employee's role with
regard to spills and overfills as specified in the facility's response
plan.
(iv) The name of the contact
person(s) for emergencies and monitoring equipment
alarms.
(2) At
least one of the facility employees present during operating hours shall have
current training in accordance with paragraph (1) above. For facilities that
are not routinely staffed, the designated UST operator shall implement a
facility employee training program approved by the local agency.
(3) A list of facility employees who have
been trained by the designated UST operator(s), shall be maintained on-site or
off-site at a readily available location, if approved by the local agency. The
list shall be provided to the local agency upon request. The list shall include
the dates of training for all facility employees, and the hiring dates for all
facility employees hired on or after July 1, 2005.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) above, on
and after October 1, 2018, upon completion of the facility employee training,
the designated UST operator(s) shall provide a signed "Facility Employee
Training Certificate," located in Appendix XII, to the owner or operator for
facility employees that have received training. The certificates shall be
maintained on-site or off-site at a readily accessible location, if approved by
the local agency, and provided to the local agency upon request. The "Facility
Employee Training Certificate" satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3),
above.
(d) Any person(s)
installing underground storage tank systems or components shall be certified or
licensed by the Contractors State License Board.
(e) Any individual(s) installing underground
storage tank system components shall meet the following requirements, or work
under the direct and personal supervision of an individual physically present
at the work site who meets the following requirements:
(1) The individual has been adequately
trained as evidenced by a certificate of training issued by the manufacturer(s)
of the underground storage tank system components. This certification shall be
renewed by completion of manufacturer's refresher training at the time interval
recommended by the manufacturer, or every 36 months, whichever is
shorter.
(2) The individual shall
possess a current underground storage tank system installer certificate from
the International Code Council (ICC), indicating that the individual has passed
the ICC UST Installation/Retrofitting exam. The individual shall renew the ICC
certification, by passing the ICC UST Installation/Retrofitting exam, every 24
months.
(f) Any
individual performing the work of a service technician must meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Possess or be
employed by a person who possesses a current Class "A" General Engineering
Contractor License, C-10 Electrical Contractor License, C-34 Pipeline
Contractor License, C-36 Plumbing Contractor License, or a C-61 (D40) Limited
Specialty Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor License issued
by the Contractors State License Board, as applicable. Individuals who possess
a tank testing license issued by the State Water Resources Control Board
satisfy the licensing requirement of this paragraph.
(2) Be trained and certified by the
manufacturer of the equipment as follows:
(A)
For service technicians conducting secondary containment testing pursuant to
section 2637, this training and
certification may be obtained through the manufacturer of the secondary
containment system being tested or through the developer of the testing
equipment or test method being used in accordance with section
2637(c).
(B) For service technicians performing work
on monitoring equipment, training and certification shall be obtained from the
manufacturer of the monitoring equipment.
(C) On and after October 1, 2018, for service
technicians conducting spill container testing pursuant to section
2637.1, this training and
certification may be obtained through the manufacturer of the spill container
being tested or through the developer of the testing equipment or test method
being used in accordance with section
2637.1(b).
(D) For service technicians conducting
overfill prevention equipment inspections pursuant to section
2637.2, this training and
certification may be obtained through the manufacturer of the overfill
prevention equipment being inspected or through the developer of the inspection
method being used, in accordance with 2637.2(b).
(E) In the event that no training or
certification exists that would satisfy the criteria of subparagraph (A), (B),
(C), or (D) above, the local agency may approve comparable alternate training
or certification.
(3)
Renew all training and certifications issued by the manufacturer, through
completion of a manufacturer's refresher course, at the time interval
recommended by the manufacturer, or every 36 months, whichever is
shorter.
(4) Service technicians
shall possess or work under the direct and personal supervision of an
individual physically present at the work site who possesses a current
certificate from the International Code Council (ICC), indicating the
individual has passed the California UST Service Technician exam. The
individual shall renew the ICC certification, by passing the California UST
Service Technician exam, every 24 months.
(g) Local agency inspectors or special
inspectors conducting underground storage tank inspections must meet the
following requirements:
(1) Possess a current
inspector certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC),
indicating the individual has passed the ICC California UST Inspector exam.
Local agency inspectors are subject to this requirement 180 days from the date
of hire.
(2) Renew the California
inspector certificate at least once every 24 months, by either passing the ICC
California UST Inspector exam or satisfying equivalent criteria as approved by
the Division of Water Quality Underground Storage Tank Program
Manager.
Notes
2. Redesignation and amendment of portions of former subsection (a) as new subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3), new subsection (a)(2), amendment of subsection (c)(6) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-13-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 42).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 8-27-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section 25299.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25281, 25284.1 and 25404, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR §§ 280.20, 280.22, 280.34, 280.40, 280.42, 280.242, 280.243 and 280.245.
2. Redesignation and amendment of portions of former subsection (a) as new subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3), new subsection (a)(2), amendment of subsection (c)(6) and amendment of Note filed 10-13-2016; operative
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 8-27-2018; operative
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