Status of Class C UST Operator Training Regulations by State

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PASS Class C UST Operating Training Program is available everywhere! Click on a state below then click the to see the state's current status to view regulator details as well as the status of any pending EPAct legislation
	Map Legend = Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable = Adopted legislation & pass is available* = Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available = Opted out of the UST Operator Training Mandate & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available = No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Alaska Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Conservation Contact: Bill Steele Phone: 907-269-7886 Address: 555 Cordova St. Anchorage AK, 99501-2617 Alabama Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Department of Enviromental Management Contact: Lee Davis Phone: 907-269-7885 Address: PO Box 301463 Montgomery AL, 36130-1463 Note: Alabama has adopted new regulations concerning UST operator training. The new rules closely resemble the federal guidelines. Alabama will require Class C operator training courses to be state approved by the Dept. of Environmental Management. PASS has been approved by ADEM to provide Class C Operator Training. Visit the ADEM website to view the Alabama State Regulations Arkansas Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Contact: Joe Hoover Address: 5031 Horthshore Dr. North Little Rock AR, 72118-5217 Note: Arkansas is currently developing their requirements. State will be handling all A and B training themselves. C training will be up to the A and B operators once they have received training. Arizona Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Quality Contact: Ron Kern Phone: 602-771-4242 Address: 1110 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ, 85007 Note: Arizona has adopted rules requiring training to be completed for UST Operators. Arizona is still exploring options however on how to go about the training process. PASS intends to offer Class C Operator Training in Arizona. Arizona DEQ California Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: California State Water Resource Control Board Contact: Terry Snyder Phone: 916-341-5775 Note: California has adopted regulations similar to the Federal requirements. They have used different terminology for the A/B and the C operator. In California, the A/B is called the “Designated Operator” and the Class C is called the “Facility Employee”. The Designated Operator is responsible for providing annual site-specific training for the Facility Employees. PASS is offering our Class C Operator training to these Designated Operators as one of the tools which may be used, in conjunction with site-specific training, to train Facility Employees. Please call or email us for more specific information or to view a demo of our Class C Operator training system before you purchase. California regulatory requirements Colorado Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Division of Oil and Public Safety Contact: Mahesh Albuquerque Phone: 303-318-8502 Address: 633 17th St. Suite 500 Denver CO, 80202 Note: Colorado now has regulations in place. The PASS Class C training system is available and has been approved by OPS. We also have the endorsement of the CWPMA. We are currently working on the PASS A, B training course and exam. Check back in early 2010 to register for that course. Colorado Operator Training Rules Connecticut Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Protection Contact: Phil Wilde Phone: 860-424-3339 Address: 79 Elm St. Hartford CT, 06106-5127 Note: 6/10/09 Regulations have been drafted and are being approved now, won't be available until July of 2010. Training will be done by third party vendors Washington DC Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: DC Department of Health Environmental Health Administration Underground Storage Tank Management Phone: 202-535-2525 Address: 51 N Street, NE Washington, DC DC, 20002-3315 Note: August 21, 2009 D.C. published their version of UST operator regulations. Enforcement will begin August of 2012. Third party training for A/B operators is required. A/B operators or third party vendors can train the Class C operators and C training course is not required to be approved by the DDOE. However, DDOE is interested in documenting training providers in DC and to hear about what you plan to offer. Washington D.C. UST Operator Requirements Delware Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Contact: Alex Rittberg Note: 6/1/09 Delaware has written the regulations, but they are not approved yet. All A/B training must be done through the Delaware Technical College, then A/B's train C's. Training will start in Fall of 2009, but not required to be completed until 8/2012. Florida Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Note: Florida has opted out of the Federal program entirely and arent taking the Federal money and are thinking of using their Department of Professional Regulation to eventually come up with something as a subset of the PSC Specialty. Georgia Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Georgia Environmental Protection-Storage Tank Division Contact: Rick Strickfadden Phone: 404-362-2687 Address: 4244 International PKWY Suite 104 Atlanta GA, 30354 Note: Georgia has adopted new rules for UST Operator Training. A and B operators must take a state exam and pass. Failure to pass will require the trainee to take a state approved training course by a private vendor and then retake the state exam. Class C operator training may be done by the A or B operator but must show a meaningful training method and maintain a list of those C operators that are approved on site at all times. Our Class C operator system is a great tool that makes training a breeze and will reduce the amount of time the A/B operator has to spend training. Let PASS do the hard part! Hawaii Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Health & Hazardous Waste Phone: 808-586-4226 Note: No information at this time Iowa Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Environmental Services Division Land Quality Bureau Underground Storage Tank Section Contact: Tom Collins Phone: 515-281-8879 Address: Wallace State Office Building 502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA IA, 50319-0034 Note: Regulations have been approved and are in effect. All A and B training will be done by third party vendors. C training can be done by A or B Operators. PASS's Class C Operator Training course has been approved by the state of Iowa and is now available. Enforcement begins 12/31/11 for A/B operators except for the Class C operators, they must be trained by April 14th 2010. Class C training courses must be department approved. Iowa UST Operator Regulations Idaho Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Note: Idaho has approved regulations. PASS will be submitting our training courses for approval soon. Training will be conducted by the Idaho DEQ UST inspectors at the time of inspection. At the time of inspection, DEQ inspectors will verify UST system components, quiz the onsite operator on UST compliance, and provide each owner with an operation and maintenance manual that is customized for the site.Idaho DEQ Website Illinois Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: State Fire Marshal - Petroleum & Chemical Division Contact: Jodi Schrage Phone: 217-558-1750 Note: Illinois is still developing their requirements. Its unknown about the exact details at this time. PASS has submitted our training system for review and approval. Indiana Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Indiana Department of Enivromental Management Contact: Skip Powers Phone: 317-232-8854 Address: 100 N Senate Ave. Indianapolis IN, 46201 Note: Indiana is still working on Draft rules for all levels of Operator Training. They are studying the rule in a Joint Senate/House Environmental Council. Being this is PASS home state, we are working closely with both IDEM and ICPA to create a program that is cost efficient and adequate with the Draft Rules. First Notice of Comment Period Kansas Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Department of Health & Environment - UST Division Contact: Michael Thomas Phone: 785-296-1678 Note: In 2007, Kansas adopted rules require UST operator training for Class A, B and C UST operators. Currently the State of Kansas is funding Class A and B operator courses free of charge. Class C operators are to be trained by Class A and B staff. Refreshers are required every 4 years. Kansas is not approving any Class C courses at this time. Kansas regulations Kentucky Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection Division of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank Branch Contact: Stephen Kent Phone: 502-564-5981 Address: 81 C. Michael Davenport Blvd. Frankfort KY, 40601 Note: Kentucky is using a version of tankhelper and will be handling all A/B training through the state and it will be an online training system. PASS's Class C Operator Training will be available when they finalize their regulations sometime in late 2010. Louisiana Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Department of Environmental Quality Contact: Sam Broussard Phone: 337-262-5744 Address: P.O. Box 4314 Baton Rouge LA, 70821-4314 Note: February 20th the state of Louisiana adopted new regulations for the training of UST operators. A/B operators may train Class C Operators themselves with an acceptable course or use an outside vendor such as PASS. After the state acceptable training is complete the state will issue a certificate certifying that the individuals are now Class C Operators. PASS's certificate will need to be coupled with the states to be acceptable. PASS is now offering Class C Operator Training in this state. Massachusetts Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Contact: Aprel McCabe Phone: 617-556-1044 Address: One Winter St. Boston MA, 02108 Maryland Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Department of Environment - Oil Control Program - UST Division Contact: Rick Lego Phone: 410-537-4189 Address: 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 620 Baltimore MD, 21230 Note: Maryland implemented their state UST Operator Training regulations in April of 2010. The PASS Class C Training program has been reviewed by Maryland DEP and has been approved. Please see the link below to view the new regulations Maryland UST Operator Training Regulations Maine Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Department of Environmental Protection Contact: Ted Scharf Phone: 207-287-7655 Note: Maine has adopted new regulations for UST Operator Training. PASS's Class C Operator training program is acceptable. In Maine, the Class C operators training must be authorized and signed off by a Maine certified A/B Operator. Class C operators do not need to pass a test to show that they have learned what they need to know. However, documentation that Class C training has been provided must be maintained on site. PASS provides safe, secure documentation of certified class C operators online and is available 24 hours a day. Please visit the link attached below for more information on Maine's Class C Operator requirements. Maine Class C Training Requirements Michigan Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Dept. of Environmental Quality, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Contact: Jeff Tanner Phone: 517-335-7211 Address: P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI MI, 48909-7741 Note: Michigan's proposed UST Operator Regulations are still in draft form and may not be finalized until late spring of 2010. Check back later for more details. Minnesota Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Pollution Control Agency Contact: Hannah Pierce Phone: 651-757-2651 Address: 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul MN, 55155-4194 Note: In May of 2010 Minnesota approved new regulations for UST Operator Training. Most of the focus is on A and B operator training. A and B's will be allowed to train C operators. The state will be broken down into 3 sections. starting in 2010, the first section will be required to take and pass a state exam to become certified. Second section will be required to do the same in 2011 and the third in 2012. If a trainee fails the state exam they will then be required to take a training course through a private trainer before they can retake the state exam. PASS Class C training is available now. See attached link; Minnesota UST Operator Regulations Missouri Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Division of Environmental Quality Contact: Ken Koon Phone: 573-526-2058 Address: P.O. Box 176 jefferson city MO, Note: Missouri is way behind the rest of the states. No legislative authority has even been given to start writing rules for UST operator training. Expect nothing to happen there for at least another eighteen months. Mississippi Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Quality - Office of Pollution Control Contact: Kevin Henderson Phone: 601-961-5283 Address: PO Box 2261 Jackson MS, 39225 Note: MDEQ is still working on the language that will be in the regulations. They have not yet put it out for public comment. Expectations are that it will be out in August for comment. Montana Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* North Carolina Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Dept. of Natural Resources, UST Division Contact: Ruth Strauss Phone: 919-733-1330 Address: 1637 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC NC, 27699-1637 Note: This state is conducting A/B training at the state level. Class C training may be done by the A/B operators or a third party vendor. PASS's Class C Operator training program is a great tool for the A/B Operator to use if they wish to do the training themselves. PASS makes it easy with excellent documentation and record keeping and proven learner retention capabilities within our program. North Dakota Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Health - Waste Management Division Contact: Gary Berreth Phone: 701-328-5166 Note: Still writing requirements. Effective date for required training will be August 2012. Nebraska Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: State Fire Marshal - Fuels Division Contact: Clark Konklin Phone: 402-471-9465 Note: In the process of writing rules but won't be complete until the Fall of 2009. Should not become effective until August of 2012. New Hampshire Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Department of EWaste Management Division Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau environmental Services - UST Program Contact: Matthew Jones Phone: (603) 271-0673 Note: New Hampshire voted into law their UST Operator regulations on May 26th 2010. PASS is now in the process of submitting our program for state approval. See attached link to view the regulations. New Hampshire Regulations New Jersey Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Protection - UST Inspection Unit Contact: Jonathan Berg Phone: 609-633-0737 Note: No information available at this time New Mexico Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Enironment Department - Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau Contact: Jennifer J. Pruett Phone: (505) 476-4397 Address: 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe NM, 87507 Note: Rules have been passed. They are reviewing training vendor's content now. Facilities must be in compliance by 7/1/2010 for facilities that have 12+ location, then phased in for others. PASS is in the approval process for our Class C Training. Nevada Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Bureau of Corrective Actions - Department of Environment Protections Contact: Art Marr Note: In the process of writing the rules. Will likely not be complete by the August 2009 deadline. New York Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Department of Environmental Remediation Phone: 518-402-9543 Note: As of 8/10/09 New York is still developing UST Operator training requirements. No data available for completion at this time Ohio Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Bureau of UST Regulations Contact: Steven Krichbaum Phone: 614-752-7938 Note: planning to license trainers in the state, who would then train A,B, and C's. PASS will be eligible to apply to be a trainer. BUSTR proposed UST Operator Rules Oklahoma Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance division Contact: Miranda Lonicker Phone: 405-521-6397 Note: Rules have been approved and all training must be completed before July 1, 2011. See the attached link to view the Oklahoma UST Operator Training Guidelines.Oklahoma Operator Guidelines Oregon Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Department of Environmental Quality - Storage Tank Division Contact: Steve Pieko Note: Training requirements for all classes have been effective since 2003. New hires have 90 days to train. PASS's Class C Training has been approved. Oregon DEQ UST Operator Regulations Pennsylvania Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Division of Storage Tanks Contact: Charles Swokel Phone: 717-772-5806 Address: P.O. Box 8762 Harrisburg PA, 17105-8762 Note: The Pennsylvania DEP has adopted UST operator training. PA will rely on third party trainers and closely mirror EPA Grant Guidelines. PA would have a 8/8/2012 deadline, and allow third party inspectors to serve as designated operators. Our Class C operator training course is now offered in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania UST Operator Regulations Puerto Rico Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Rhode Island Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank Program Phone: 401-222-2797 Address: 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI RI, 02908-5767 Note: The Rhode Island DEM should be posting draft regulations for public review by late 2009. They would allow only ICC certification (good for 5 years) and Class B operators would be required to make monthly inspections. South Carolina Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: department of Health and Environmental Control Contact: Eric Cathcart Phone: 803-896-6847 Note: South Carolina has completed and published their state requirements for UST operator training. PASS is now available as a training method for Class C operators. South Dakota Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Division of Environmental Services, Ground Quality Water Program, Storage Tank Division Contact: Doug Miller Phone: 605-773-3296 Address: 523 East Capitol Pierre SD, 57501 Note: Regulations have been adopted by the state but they are still unsure of how to proceed with the training and enforcement. Check back in late spring for an update. Tennessee Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Department of Environment & Conservation Contact: Lamar Bradley Phone: 615-532-0952 Note: Tennessee has developed their own version of online training for all three classes of operators and will be available sometime this year. No third party UST operator training in this state. Texas Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Office of Permitting, Remediation, and Registration Permitting & Remediation Support Petroleum Storage Tanks Contact: Anton Rozsypal Phone: 512-239-2160 Address: P.O. Box 13087 Austin TX, 78711-3087 Note: Texas will most likely have new regulations in place by spring of 2011. The current option that is on the table now will allow PASS to offer online UST Operator training as soon as the approve their new regulations. check back with us periodically for updates. Texas DEQ website Utah Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Department of Environmental Response & Remediation Contact: Gary Harris Phone: 801-536-4160 Address: 168 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah UT, 84116 Note: Rules have been published and are in effect. Regulations will be effective January 1, 2012. PASS C operator training is now available. See attached link below for more details. Utah UST Operator Training Requirements Virginia Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: depart. of Environmental Quality, Spill Response and Remediation Contact: Betty Lamp, Director Phone: (804) 698-4322 Note: Regulations are still under development. Will not be available for public comment until fall or winter of 2010. Virgin Islands Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Vermont Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Waste Management Division Contact: Marc Roy, Section Chief Phone: (802) 241-3874 Note: It appears that Vermont has published new regulations on UST operator training. Effective August 1st, 2012 a person designated as a Class C operator shall have their operator classification certified either by passing an approved operator test or by being trained by an approved person prior to assuming the responsibilities of a Class C operator. Operators must be re-certified every two years. Vermont UST Operator Training Requirements Washington Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available Department: Washington State Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program Underground Storage Tank/Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section Phone: 360-407-7170 Address: P.O. Box 47655 Olympia WA, 98504-7655 Note: Washington is still developing its UST operator training rule. This should be published by spring of 2010. Washington Dept. of Ecology UST program Wisconsin Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Bureau of Petroleum Products and Tanks Contact: Mike Fehrenbach, Bureau Director Phone: 608-266-8076 Address: PO Box 7839 Madison, WI WI, 53707 Note: Wisconsin has finalized their regulations. Training content elements similar to Federal guidelines. State allows ICC and state-approved training programs for As and Bs. Cs must have a certificate of proof of training. Wisconsin UST Operator Training Requirements West Virginia Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available* Department: Department of Environmental Protection Waste Management Contact: Patricia Hickman Phone: 304-926-0440 Address: 601 57th st. SE Charleston WV, 25304 Note: West Virginia has regulations in place and we are currently available but not state approved. We should have state approval by mid summer. Wyoming Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable Department: Dept of Environmental Quality Contact: Bob Lucht Note: Wyoming has adopted regulation. All UST operators must be trained by November 2009. PASS is available for Class C Operator Training. Guam Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available
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PASS Class C UST Operating Training Program is available everywhere!

Click on a state below then click the to see the state's current status to view regulator details
as well as the status of any pending EPAct legislation

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= Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

= Adopted legislation & pass is available*

= Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

= Opted out of the UST Operator Training Mandate & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

= No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Alaska

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Conservation

Contact: Bill Steele

Phone: 907-269-7886

Address: 555 Cordova St. Anchorage AK, 99501-2617

Alabama

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Department of Enviromental Management

Contact: Lee Davis

Phone: 907-269-7885

Address: PO Box 301463 Montgomery AL, 36130-1463

Note: Alabama has adopted new regulations concerning UST operator training. The new rules closely resemble the federal guidelines. Alabama will require Class C operator training courses to be state approved by the Dept. of Environmental Management. PASS has been approved by ADEM to provide Class C Operator Training. Visit the ADEM website to view the Alabama State Regulations

Arkansas

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Contact: Joe Hoover

Address: 5031 Horthshore Dr. North Little Rock AR, 72118-5217

Note: Arkansas is currently developing their requirements. State will be handling all A and B training themselves. C training will be up to the A and B operators once they have received training.

Arizona

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Quality

Contact: Ron Kern

Phone: 602-771-4242

Address: 1110 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ, 85007

Note: Arizona has adopted rules requiring training to be completed for UST Operators. Arizona is still exploring options however on how to go about the training process. PASS intends to offer Class C Operator Training in Arizona. Arizona DEQ

California

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: California State Water Resource Control Board

Contact: Terry Snyder

Phone: 916-341-5775

Note: California has adopted regulations similar to the Federal requirements. They have used different terminology for the A/B and the C operator. In California, the A/B is called the “Designated Operator” and the Class C is called the “Facility Employee”. The Designated Operator is responsible for providing annual site-specific training for the Facility Employees. PASS is offering our Class C Operator training to these Designated Operators as one of the tools which may be used, in conjunction with site-specific training, to train Facility Employees. Please call or email us for more specific information or to view a demo of our Class C Operator training system before you purchase. California regulatory requirements

Colorado

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Division of Oil and Public Safety

Contact: Mahesh Albuquerque

Phone: 303-318-8502

Address: 633 17th St. Suite 500 Denver CO, 80202

Note: Colorado now has regulations in place. The PASS Class C training system is available and has been approved by OPS. We also have the endorsement of the CWPMA. We are currently working on the PASS A, B training course and exam. Check back in early 2010 to register for that course. Colorado Operator Training Rules

Connecticut

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Protection

Contact: Phil Wilde

Phone: 860-424-3339

Address: 79 Elm St. Hartford CT, 06106-5127

Note: 6/10/09 Regulations have been drafted and are being approved now, won't be available until July of 2010. Training will be done by third party vendors

Washington DC

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: DC Department of Health Environmental Health Administration Underground Storage Tank Management

Phone: 202-535-2525

Address: 51 N Street, NE Washington, DC DC, 20002-3315

Note: August 21, 2009 D.C. published their version of UST operator regulations. Enforcement will begin August of 2012. Third party training for A/B operators is required. A/B operators or third party vendors can train the Class C operators and C training course is not required to be approved by the DDOE. However, DDOE is interested in documenting training providers in DC and to hear about what you plan to offer. Washington D.C. UST Operator Requirements

Delware

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Contact: Alex Rittberg

Note: 6/1/09 Delaware has written the regulations, but they are not approved yet. All A/B training must be done through the Delaware Technical College, then A/B's train C's. Training will start in Fall of 2009, but not required to be completed until 8/2012.

Florida

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Note: Florida has opted out of the Federal program entirely and arent taking the Federal money and are thinking of using their Department of Professional Regulation to eventually come up with something as a subset of the PSC Specialty.

Georgia

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Georgia Environmental Protection-Storage Tank Division

Contact: Rick Strickfadden

Phone: 404-362-2687

Address: 4244 International PKWY Suite 104 Atlanta GA, 30354

Note: Georgia has adopted new rules for UST Operator Training. A and B operators must take a state exam and pass. Failure to pass will require the trainee to take a state approved training course by a private vendor and then retake the state exam. Class C operator training may be done by the A or B operator but must show a meaningful training method and maintain a list of those C operators that are approved on site at all times. Our Class C operator system is a great tool that makes training a breeze and will reduce the amount of time the A/B operator has to spend training. Let PASS do the hard part!

Hawaii

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Health & Hazardous Waste

Phone: 808-586-4226

Note: No information at this time

Iowa

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Environmental Services Division Land Quality Bureau Underground Storage Tank Section

Contact: Tom Collins

Phone: 515-281-8879

Address: Wallace State Office Building 502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA IA, 50319-0034

Note: Regulations have been approved and are in effect. All A and B training will be done by third party vendors. C training can be done by A or B Operators. PASS's Class C Operator Training course has been approved by the state of Iowa and is now available. Enforcement begins 12/31/11 for A/B operators except for the Class C operators, they must be trained by April 14th 2010. Class C training courses must be department approved. Iowa UST Operator Regulations

Idaho

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Note: Idaho has approved regulations. PASS will be submitting our training courses for approval soon. Training will be conducted by the Idaho DEQ UST inspectors at the time of inspection. At the time of inspection, DEQ inspectors will verify UST system components, quiz the onsite operator on UST compliance, and provide each owner with an operation and maintenance manual that is customized for the site.Idaho DEQ Website

Illinois

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: State Fire Marshal - Petroleum & Chemical Division

Contact: Jodi Schrage

Phone: 217-558-1750

Note: Illinois is still developing their requirements. Its unknown about the exact details at this time. PASS has submitted our training system for review and approval.

Indiana

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Indiana Department of Enivromental Management

Contact: Skip Powers

Phone: 317-232-8854

Address: 100 N Senate Ave. Indianapolis IN, 46201

Note: Indiana is still working on Draft rules for all levels of Operator Training. They are studying the rule in a Joint Senate/House Environmental Council. Being this is PASS home state, we are working closely with both IDEM and ICPA to create a program that is cost efficient and adequate with the Draft Rules. First Notice of Comment Period

Kansas

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Department of Health & Environment - UST Division

Contact: Michael Thomas

Phone: 785-296-1678

Note: In 2007, Kansas adopted rules require UST operator training for Class A, B and C UST operators. Currently the State of Kansas is funding Class A and B operator courses free of charge. Class C operators are to be trained by Class A and B staff. Refreshers are required every 4 years. Kansas is not approving any Class C courses at this time. Kansas regulations

Kentucky

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection Division of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank Branch

Contact: Stephen Kent

Phone: 502-564-5981

Address: 81 C. Michael Davenport Blvd. Frankfort KY, 40601

Note: Kentucky is using a version of tankhelper and will be handling all A/B training through the state and it will be an online training system. PASS's Class C Operator Training will be available when they finalize their regulations sometime in late 2010.

Louisiana

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Department of Environmental Quality

Contact: Sam Broussard

Phone: 337-262-5744

Address: P.O. Box 4314 Baton Rouge LA, 70821-4314

Note: February 20th the state of Louisiana adopted new regulations for the training of UST operators. A/B operators may train Class C Operators themselves with an acceptable course or use an outside vendor such as PASS. After the state acceptable training is complete the state will issue a certificate certifying that the individuals are now Class C Operators. PASS's certificate will need to be coupled with the states to be acceptable. PASS is now offering Class C Operator Training in this state.

Massachusetts

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup

Contact: Aprel McCabe

Phone: 617-556-1044

Address: One Winter St. Boston MA, 02108

Maryland

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Department of Environment - Oil Control Program - UST Division

Contact: Rick Lego

Phone: 410-537-4189

Address: 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 620 Baltimore MD, 21230

Note: Maryland implemented their state UST Operator Training regulations in April of 2010. The PASS Class C Training program has been reviewed by Maryland DEP and has been approved. Please see the link below to view the new regulations Maryland UST Operator Training Regulations

Maine

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Department of Environmental Protection

Contact: Ted Scharf

Phone: 207-287-7655

Note: Maine has adopted new regulations for UST Operator Training. PASS's Class C Operator training program is acceptable. In Maine, the Class C operators training must be authorized and signed off by a Maine certified A/B Operator. Class C operators do not need to pass a test to show that they have learned what they need to know. However, documentation that Class C training has been provided must be maintained on site. PASS provides safe, secure documentation of certified class C operators online and is available 24 hours a day. Please visit the link attached below for more information on Maine's Class C Operator requirements. Maine Class C Training Requirements

Michigan

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Dept. of Environmental Quality, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division

Contact: Jeff Tanner

Phone: 517-335-7211

Address: P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI MI, 48909-7741

Note: Michigan's proposed UST Operator Regulations are still in draft form and may not be finalized until late spring of 2010. Check back later for more details.

Minnesota

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Pollution Control Agency

Contact: Hannah Pierce

Phone: 651-757-2651

Address: 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul MN, 55155-4194

Note: In May of 2010 Minnesota approved new regulations for UST Operator Training. Most of the focus is on A and B operator training. A and B's will be allowed to train C operators. The state will be broken down into 3 sections. starting in 2010, the first section will be required to take and pass a state exam to become certified. Second section will be required to do the same in 2011 and the third in 2012. If a trainee fails the state exam they will then be required to take a training course through a private trainer before they can retake the state exam. PASS Class C training is available now. See attached link; Minnesota UST Operator Regulations

Missouri

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Division of Environmental Quality

Contact: Ken Koon

Phone: 573-526-2058

Address: P.O. Box 176 jefferson city MO,

Note: Missouri is way behind the rest of the states. No legislative authority has even been given to start writing rules for UST operator training. Expect nothing to happen there for at least another eighteen months.

Mississippi

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Quality - Office of Pollution Control

Contact: Kevin Henderson

Phone: 601-961-5283

Address: PO Box 2261 Jackson MS, 39225

Note: MDEQ is still working on the language that will be in the regulations. They have not yet put it out for public comment. Expectations are that it will be out in August for comment.

Montana

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

North Carolina

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Dept. of Natural Resources, UST Division

Contact: Ruth Strauss

Phone: 919-733-1330

Address: 1637 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC NC, 27699-1637

Note: This state is conducting A/B training at the state level. Class C training may be done by the A/B operators or a third party vendor. PASS's Class C Operator training program is a great tool for the A/B Operator to use if they wish to do the training themselves. PASS makes it easy with excellent documentation and record keeping and proven learner retention capabilities within our program.

North Dakota

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Health - Waste Management Division

Contact: Gary Berreth

Phone: 701-328-5166

Note: Still writing requirements. Effective date for required training will be August 2012.

Nebraska

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: State Fire Marshal - Fuels Division

Contact: Clark Konklin

Phone: 402-471-9465

Note: In the process of writing rules but won't be complete until the Fall of 2009. Should not become effective until August of 2012.

New Hampshire

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Department of EWaste Management Division Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau environmental Services - UST Program

Contact: Matthew Jones

Phone: (603) 271-0673

Note: New Hampshire voted into law their UST Operator regulations on May 26th 2010. PASS is now in the process of submitting our program for state approval. See attached link to view the regulations. New Hampshire Regulations

New Jersey

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Protection - UST Inspection Unit

Contact: Jonathan Berg

Phone: 609-633-0737

Note: No information available at this time

New Mexico

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Enironment Department - Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau

Contact: Jennifer J. Pruett

Phone: (505) 476-4397

Address: 1301 Siler Road, Building B Santa Fe NM, 87507

Note: Rules have been passed. They are reviewing training vendor's content now. Facilities must be in compliance by 7/1/2010 for facilities that have 12+ location, then phased in for others. PASS is in the approval process for our Class C Training.

Nevada

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Bureau of Corrective Actions - Department of Environment Protections

Contact: Art Marr

Note: In the process of writing the rules. Will likely not be complete by the August 2009 deadline.

New York

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Department of Environmental Remediation

Phone: 518-402-9543

Note: As of 8/10/09 New York is still developing UST Operator training requirements. No data available for completion at this time

Ohio

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Bureau of UST Regulations

Contact: Steven Krichbaum

Phone: 614-752-7938

Note: planning to license trainers in the state, who would then train A,B, and C's. PASS will be eligible to apply to be a trainer. BUSTR proposed UST Operator Rules

Oklahoma

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance division

Contact: Miranda Lonicker

Phone: 405-521-6397

Note: Rules have been approved and all training must be completed before July 1, 2011. See the attached link to view the Oklahoma UST Operator Training Guidelines.Oklahoma Operator Guidelines

Oregon

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Department of Environmental Quality - Storage Tank Division

Contact: Steve Pieko

Note: Training requirements for all classes have been effective since 2003. New hires have 90 days to train. PASS's Class C Training has been approved. Oregon DEQ UST Operator Regulations

Pennsylvania

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Division of Storage Tanks

Contact: Charles Swokel

Phone: 717-772-5806

Address: P.O. Box 8762 Harrisburg PA, 17105-8762

Note: The Pennsylvania DEP has adopted UST operator training. PA will rely on third party trainers and closely mirror EPA Grant Guidelines. PA would have a 8/8/2012 deadline, and allow third party inspectors to serve as designated operators. Our Class C operator training course is now offered in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania UST Operator Regulations

Puerto Rico

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Rhode Island

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Waste Management Underground Storage Tank Program

Phone: 401-222-2797

Address: 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI RI, 02908-5767

Note: The Rhode Island DEM should be posting draft regulations for public review by late 2009. They would allow only ICC certification (good for 5 years) and Class B operators would be required to make monthly inspections.

South Carolina

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: department of Health and Environmental Control

Contact: Eric Cathcart

Phone: 803-896-6847

Note: South Carolina has completed and published their state requirements for UST operator training. PASS is now available as a training method for Class C operators.

South Dakota

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Division of Environmental Services, Ground Quality Water Program, Storage Tank Division

Contact: Doug Miller

Phone: 605-773-3296

Address: 523 East Capitol Pierre SD, 57501

Note: Regulations have been adopted by the state but they are still unsure of how to proceed with the training and enforcement. Check back in late spring for an update.

Tennessee

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Department of Environment & Conservation

Contact: Lamar Bradley

Phone: 615-532-0952

Note: Tennessee has developed their own version of online training for all three classes of operators and will be available sometime this year. No third party UST operator training in this state.

Texas

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Office of Permitting, Remediation, and Registration Permitting & Remediation Support Petroleum Storage Tanks

Contact: Anton Rozsypal

Phone: 512-239-2160

Address: P.O. Box 13087 Austin TX, 78711-3087

Note: Texas will most likely have new regulations in place by spring of 2011. The current option that is on the table now will allow PASS to offer online UST Operator training as soon as the approve their new regulations. check back with us periodically for updates. Texas DEQ website

Utah

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Department of Environmental Response & Remediation

Contact: Gary Harris

Phone: 801-536-4160

Address: 168 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah UT, 84116

Note: Rules have been published and are in effect. Regulations will be effective January 1, 2012. PASS C operator training is now available. See attached link below for more details. Utah UST Operator Training Requirements

Virginia

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: depart. of Environmental Quality, Spill Response and Remediation

Contact: Betty Lamp, Director

Phone: (804) 698-4322

Note: Regulations are still under development. Will not be available for public comment until fall or winter of 2010.

Virgin Islands

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Vermont

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Waste Management Division

Contact: Marc Roy, Section Chief

Phone: (802) 241-3874

Note: It appears that Vermont has published new regulations on UST operator training. Effective August 1st, 2012 a person designated as a Class C operator shall have their operator classification certified either by passing an approved operator test or by being trained by an approved person prior to assuming the responsibilities of a Class C operator. Operators must be re-certified every two years. Vermont UST Operator Training Requirements

Washington

Status: Legislation is under review & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

Department: Washington State Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program Underground Storage Tank/Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section

Phone: 360-407-7170

Address: P.O. Box 47655 Olympia WA, 98504-7655

Note: Washington is still developing its UST operator training rule. This should be published by spring of 2010. Washington Dept. of Ecology UST program

Wisconsin

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Bureau of Petroleum Products and Tanks

Contact: Mike Fehrenbach, Bureau Director

Phone: 608-266-8076

Address: PO Box 7839 Madison, WI WI, 53707

Note: Wisconsin has finalized their regulations. Training content elements similar to Federal guidelines. State allows ICC and state-approved training programs for As and Bs. Cs must have a certificate of proof of training. Wisconsin UST Operator Training Requirements

West Virginia

Status: Adopted legislation & pass is available*

Department: Department of Environmental Protection Waste Management

Contact: Patricia Hickman

Phone: 304-926-0440

Address: 601 57th st. SE Charleston WV, 25304

Note: West Virginia has regulations in place and we are currently available but not state approved. We should have state approval by mid summer.

Wyoming

Status: Adopted legislation & PASS is state approved and/or acceptable

Department: Dept of Environmental Quality

Contact: Bob Lucht

Note: Wyoming has adopted regulation. All UST operators must be trained by November 2009. PASS is available for Class C Operator Training.

Guam

Status: No legislation / Status unknown & PASS is available, state recognition not yet available

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