News And Events

EPA continued to publish technical assistance documents about the new rules for topics like interstitial monitoring, UST operator training, walkthrough inspection, equipment testing and more.

Here’s the latest document:

• EPA’s Questions and Answers about the 2015 UST Regulation

At the recent National Tanks Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Ben Thomas had the good fortune of interviewing the nation’s top UST regulator Carolyn Hoskinson, Director of EPA’s Office of Underground Storage Tanks for this special Tank Savvy Minute about the new EPA UST rules. Thanks Carolyn!

When doing an inspector training class last week, we had a petroleum contractor test a mechanical line leak detector in the field to see if the device could find a 3 gallon per hour leak. Unfortunately it didn’t pass, meaning not that the single-wall line was leaking, but a leak of 3+ gallons per hour could not be found. Want to see what 3 gallons per hour looks like? Click here.

UST Training was the first to offer online training in Nebraska and, like we do in all states, we ask Class A/B UST operators to fill out a brief survey after class.  Here’s what 23 folks had to say about the training so far. Overall, operators seemed to find the course useful, the handouts helpful and the venue (online versus traditional classroom) favorable.

As a proud member of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, we’re happy to announce that PEI has just launched a YouTube video library that’s chock full of information for UST operators ad inspectors. Check it out!

You’ll notice lots of videos by UST Training’s own Ben Thomas sharing his nationally recognized “Tank Savvy Minute”as well as other topics like:

The response for our free webinar on the new Federal UST rules was completely overwhelming. We had to cut off registration at 250 attendees, which shows how much interest is out there.

But not to worry: We will continue to offer the same webinar at least monthly for the time being in case you missed the first one. Register for the next one now if you missed out. Or tell your friends if you liked the class.

FREE Webinar: Navigating the new EPA UST rules: What the changes mean for you
September 29, 2015, 11 AM Pacific Time
Register now

Check back to our events page for more classes.

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Saipan of the the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, was recently hit by a devastating typhoon that caused extensive damaged to the small US -Territory island. Read about the fuel stations coming back on line  on Pacific Daily News.

2014 graduates of the CMNI Class A/B UST Operator Training Classin Saipan.

Ben Thomas trained all the Class A/B UST operators in 2012 and 2014 in Saipan and knows many of the UST operators out there. We’re sending our well wishes to our friends in hopes of a speedy recovery.

The US EPA has just published the following UST brochures to download and read. Check them out!

Implementation Time Frames For 2015 Underground Storage Tank Requirements

UST System Compatibility With Petroleum-Biofuel Blends: A Brief Guide To The 2015 Federal UST Regulations For Owners And Operators Of USTs Located On Tribal Lands

Both these documents be a helpful compliment to your Class A/B UST Operator’s compliance binder. Any questions about the new Federal UST rules? We’re offering ongoing free webinars about getting to know the new rules. Register today!