OAR 340-150-0210
Training Requirements for UST Operators

(1)

On or after August 8, 2009, owners and permittees must comply with the training requirements for UST operators in this rule.

(2)

The owner and permittee of each UST facility issued an operation certificate by DEQ must employ Class A, Class B, and Class C operators who can properly operate and maintain the UST system and respond to events indicating emergency conditions or alarms caused by spills or releases from the UST system. The three classes of operators are generally identified in the following table: [Note: View a PDF of the referenced tables by clicking on the link at the end of this rule.]

(3)

An individual designated as a Class A or Class B operator must complete one of the training options in section (8) of this rule within 30 days of designation unless the individual has previously completed a training option under OAR 340-150-0200 (Training Requirements for UST System Operators and Emergency Response Information)(5) and can provide verification of the training completion consistent with 340-150-0200 (Training Requirements for UST System Operators and Emergency Response Information)(6)(a).

(4)

An individual designated as a Class C operator must be trained before dispensing a regulated substance or assuming responsibility for responding to emergencies.

(5)

An individual who is designated to more than one operator class must be trained in each operator class for which he or she is designated.

(6)

Individuals designated as a Class A or Class B operator for a UST facility that fails an UST compliance inspection must repeat one of the training options in section (8) of this rule within 30 days of the UST facility failing the compliance inspection unless DEQ waives this requirement. At a minimum, the training must cover the area(s) determined to be out of compliance.

(7)

All training options for Class A and Class B operators must include the essential training elements listed in Appendix L of this division, which at a minimum must: [Note: View a PDF of appendix L by clicking on the “Tables” link at the end of this rule.]

(a)

Evaluate Class A operators to determine whether the individual has the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding compliance and to determine whether the operation, maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements for UST systems are being met;

(b)

Evaluate Class B operators to determine whether the individual has the knowledge and skills to implement the applicable UST regulatory requirements on the components of typical UST systems or the equipment used at a specific UST facility. [Note: View a PDF of appendix L by clicking on the “Tables” link at the end of this rule.]

(8)

Training program. Class A and Class B operators must either:

(a)

Attend a training session sponsored by a training vendor approved by DEQ. A training vendor is a person, company or organization DEQ approved that has agreed to present UST system operator training in accordance with all requirements of this rule;

(b)

Successfully pass an examination designed for UST Class A operators or Class B operators, whichever applicable, offered by a national service and approved by DEQ;

(c)

Complete an internet or computer software training or examination program designed for Class A or Class B operators, whichever is applicable, and approved by DEQ; or

(d)

Complete any other equivalent training method approved by DEQ.

(9)

Emergency response information (Class C operator training). Each designated Class C operator must be trained by a Class A or Class B operator, complete a training program, or pass an examination on emergency response procedures. The training must include, at a minimum:

(a)

Procedures for overfill protection during delivery of regulated substances, operation of emergency shut off systems, alarm identification and response, release reporting and any site specific emergency procedures;

(b)

Any emergency response requirements made necessary by site-specific human health and safety issues or the presence of environmentally sensitive areas, such as nearby streams, wetlands or potential conduits for spreading contamination; and

(c)

Evaluating 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.

(10)

Documentation and record keeping.

(a)

Written verification of training completion for Class A, B and C operators must include: the UST operator’s name, the date training was completed, the site name and address, DEQ’s UST facility identification number for the UST facility that the UST operator serves, the operator training class completed, the name of the trainer or examiner, and the training company name, address, and telephone number.

(b)

An owner and permittee must permanently retain each certificate of completion on file at the UST facility, including a copy of any examination results. If training records are not kept at the UST facility, an owner and permittee must have the records available for review by DEQ upon request.

(11)

The following requirements also apply to the following types of training:

(a)

Records from classroom or field training programs, including Class C operator training provided by the Class A or Class B operator, or a comparable examination must, at a minimum, be signed by the trainer or examiner;

(b)

Records from computer-based training must, at a minimum, indicate the name of the training program and web address, if Internet-based; and

(c)

Records of any retraining required under section (6) of this rule must include those areas on which the Class A or Class B operator has been retrained.
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Source: Rule 340-150-0210 — Training Requirements for UST Operators, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-150-0210.

340–150–0001
Purpose and Scope 340–150–0006
Applicability and General Requirements 340–150–0008
Exemptions and Deferrals 340–150–0010
Definitions 340–150–0020
UST General Permit Registration Certificate Required 340–150–0021
Termination of Temporary Permits 340–150–0052
Modification of Registration Certificates For Changes in Ownership and Permittee 340–150–0080
Denial, Suspension or Revocation of General Permit Registration Certificates 340–150–0102
Termination of General Permit Registration Certificates for Installation, Operation and Temporary Closure 340–150–0110
UST General Permit Registration, Annual Compliance and Other Fees 340–150–0135
General Requirements for Owners and Permittees 340–150–0137
UST Systems with Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Fuel Distribution Systems 340–150–0140
Requirements for Sellers of USTs 340–150–0150
Depositing Regulated Substances in USTs 340–150–0152
Requirements for Distributors of Regulated Substances for Deposit into USTs 340–150–0156
Performance of UST Services by Owners or Permittees 340–150–0160
General Permit Requirements for Installing an UST System 340–150–0163
General Permit Requirements for Operating an UST System 340–150–0167
General Permit Requirements for Temporary Closure of an UST System 340–150–0168
General Permit Requirements for Decommissioning an UST System by Permanent Closure or Change-in-Service 340–150–0180
Site Assessment Requirements 340–150–0200
Training Requirements for UST System Operators and Emergency Response Information 340–150–0210
Training Requirements for UST Operators 340–150–0250
Expedited Enforcement Process 340–150–0302
Installation of Used USTs 340–150–0310
Spill and Overfill Prevention Equipment and Testing Requirements 340–150–0315
Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections 340–150–0320
Corrosion Protection Performance Standards for USTs and Piping 340–150–0325
Operation and Maintenance of Corrosion Protection 340–150–0350
UST System Repairs 340–150–0352
UST System Modifications and Additions 340–150–0354
UST System Replacements 340–150–0360
Requirements for Internally Lined USTs 340–150–0400
General Release Detection Requirements for Petroleum UST Systems 340–150–0410
Release Detection Requirements and Methods for Underground Piping 340–150–0420
Release Detection Requirements for Hazardous Substance UST Systems 340–150–0430
Inventory Control Method of Release Detection 340–150–0435
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation Method of Release Detection 340–150–0440
Manual Tank Gauging Release Detection Method 340–150–0445
Tank Tightness Testing for Release Detection and Investigation 340–150–0450
Automatic Tank Gauging Release Detection Method 340–150–0465
Interstitial Monitoring Release Detection Method 340–150–0470
Other Methods of Release Detection 340–150–0500
Reporting Suspected Releases 340–150–0510
Suspected Release Investigation and Confirmation Steps 340–150–0520
Investigation Due to Off Site Impacts 340–150–0540
Applicability to Previously Closed UST Systems 340–150–0550
Definitions for OAR 340-150-0555 and 340-150-0560 340–150–0555
Compliance Dates for USTs and Piping 340–150–0560
Upgrading Requirements for Existing UST Systems 340–150–0600
Delegation of Program Administration 340–150–0620
Approval of More Stringent Performance Standards
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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