Another good recap of the new UST regulations

The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) recently published a summery of the new EPA UST rules. Check it out.

NACS – the National Association of Convenience Stores – now offers our online Class C UST operator training course through their new online library. With over 200,000+ certificates issued so far, we are very excited to provide our training to an even larger audience. The course is powered by our learning partner Ready Training Online. Check out all their course offering at the newly unveiled NACS e-Learning Library.

With a few state training deadlines looming and the new Federal regs now on the streets, things have been super busy here at UST Training. Here’s what’s up next:

The New Federal UST rules were finally published in the Code of Federal Register on July 15, 2015, which makes them officially the law of the land yesterday. The effective date (starting line) is October 13, 2015.

Get the final version here

The response for our free webinar on the new Federal UST rules was completely overwhelming. We had to cut off registration at 100 attendees, which shows how much interest is out there.

But fear not! 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.

FREE Webinar: Navigating the new EPA UST rules: What the changes mean for you
August 18, 2015, 11 AM Pacific Time
Register now

Check back to our events page for more classes.

Ben Thomas, 26 year veteran of UST regulations, will be providing a free 1-hour webinar to explain the new EPA UST rules: what they mean, what’s different, and how you can get ready. Tell you friends and register today!

Navigating the new EPA UST rules: What it means for you

Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Topics include:

—Why the changes?
—Applies to who?
—When must I comply?
—What’s new and different?
—How do I prepare?

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I’ve spent much of the last week wading through hundreds of pages of material published by the US EPA, trying to familiarize myself with the new UST Law of Land, made available Monday, June 22, 2015, exactly 26 and a half years to the day when the first batch of UST regulations hit the streets.

The states of Florida and Nebraska have upcoming training deadlines and in order to help UST operators in those states we’re offering the following limited discounts:

Florida Class A/B Training is now $136.00 instead of the usual $169.95. BUY NOW. The deadline train to come certified is August 6, 2015.

Nebraska Class A/B Training is now $125.00 instead of the usual $169.95. BUY NOW. The deadline train to come certified is December 31, 2015.

The next Oregon Class A/B UST Operator Training class is set for Tuesday September 1, 2015.

Oregon Class A/B UST Operator Training
George Fox University, 12753 SW 68th Avenue
Portland OR 97223-8305

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(This article was published by NACS)

After years of review, the new Federal UST regulations have been adopted.  event pages in the near future.

Meanwhile here’s the condensed version (10 pages).

Here’s an email we received today from Carolyn Hoskinson, the head of EPA’s UST program:

Our online Class A/B UST operator training is now approved in Nebraska by the State Fire Marshal Office.

Every Nebraska UST Operator must have be trained by December 31, 2015.

The New Mexico Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau will be mailing out letters to all facility owners requesting Class A, B and C operator designations for their facilities on June 10, 2015.  Owners will have 30 days to respond to update and add their information.  If you have any questions and or comments in regards to the letters, please contact Antonette Cordova at (505) 476-4392.

Now is the time to register to attend the 2015 PEI Convention at the NACS Show and enjoy discounted early-bird rates. The event will be held October 11-14 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

As of today our Tank Savvy Minute videos have been viewed a whopping 8,844 times on YouTube! Help us reach 10,000 views by clicking on the video below. Thanks for everyone for your enthusiasm and support (and clicks).

Hello Washington Class A/B UST Operators.

We’ve had a request to provide a live Class A/B UST Operator training course in Spokane, WA on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

The cost for the class is $300/person. If we can get enough enrollment we can confirm the class shortly. If you’re in the Spokane area and prefer live training over online, and have someone who needs the training, please let me know as soon as you can.

Thanks and as always, if you have any questions please let me know by Email or call toll-free at 866-301-8265.

Are you a UST operator that goes above and beyond the call of duty? Are you interested in knowing the inner workings of UST systems as well as best available management practices? At UST Training we offer some advanced training that might interest you.

Registration for the 2015 National Tanks Conference & Expo is now open. Attendees can register online or download a registration form.  Visit the conference website for more details on rates, deadlines, and travel reimbursement.  We hope to see you in September!

The 25th National Tanks Conference & Expo
Phoenix Sheraton Downtown Hotel
September 14 – 16, 2015

This month I’m putting the UST spotlight on a person rather a company, state or trade association. And that person is Larry Gregory of Snoqualmie, WA. Since Larry moved back to the Seattle-area we’ve gotten together a few times to talk tanks. Larry is a quiet and humble guy on the surface but he’s not your typical UST professional.

He was a global engineering advisor and a fuel system engineer for Exxon Mobil for 38 years and has probably designed, inspected, and troubleshot more gas stations around the planet than anyone I know. His nearly four decades in the field have given him a rich knowledge and understanding about what works and what doesn’t work in keeping fuel inside the walls of a UST system.

Larry’s soft spoken but he doesn’t mince words. If he thinks something is good for USTs and the environment he’ll let you know. If not….

Oregon is one of two states that still require full serve fuel dispensing at convenience stores but those days may be limited. Recent Oregon legislation may drop the requirement for rural parts of the state, which includes over half the state’s counties and most of Eastern Oregon.

So how will this affect Class C UST training and spill response in Oregon? Do more live class C operators per site equal fewer spills? Are Oregon gas stations safer because there’s always someone standing by the dispenser 24/7? Would there be slower spill response if this rule is enacted?  Many questions but few answers at this point.

Read the full article courtesy of NACS.

And if you’re in Oregon and still need Class C training click here.