A. The Corporation Commission is authorized to implement an Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Program as required to comply with the provisions of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005.

B. The Commission shall develop a training program within their agency it deems appropriate to fulfill the requirements of federal law or the provisions of this section.

C. Operators of underground storage tanks shall complete a training program commensurate with their responsibility for the operation of underground storage tanks. The training program shall be approved by the Commission and encompass training for persons with three levels of responsibility for storage tank operation as follows:

1. Persons having primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems;

2. Persons having daily on-site responsibility for the operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems; and

3. Persons with daily, on-site primary responsibility for addressing emergencies presented by a spill or release from an underground storage tank.

D. Storage tank operators shall be required to complete the training program required by the Commission to obtain certification for the operation of underground storage tanks.

E. Operators of underground storage tank systems shall repeat the applicable training if the tank for which they have primary daily on-site management responsibilities is determined to be out of compliance with a requirement or order of the Commission.

F. The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to comply with the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2008, c. 307, § 6, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 27, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.