| (a) Owners or operators shall identify and designate
for each underground storage tank (UST) facility including unmanned
facilities, at least one named individual for each class of operator
- Class A, Class B, and Class C. All individuals designated as a Class
A, B, or C operator shall, at a minimum, be trained and certified
in accordance with this subchapter. For the purposes of this subchapter,
the terms "Class A operator," "Class B operator," "Class
C operator," "certified operator, " or "designated
operator" are terms specific to the training requirements of
this subchapter. The term "operator" used without these
descriptors is the same as the term "operator" used in this
chapter generally and as specifically defined in §334.2(75) of
this title (relating to Definitions).
(1) Owners and operators may designate different individuals
for each class of operator, or one individual for more than one of
the operator classes.
(2) Any individual designated for more than one operator
class shall be trained and certified for each operator class, except
that training and certification as a Class B operator also entitles
that individual to certification as a Class A operator.
(3) An individual may be designated as a Class A operator
for one or more facilities. An individual may be designated as a Class
B operator for one or more, but not to exceed 50 facilities. An individual
Class C operator must be specifically trained for each facility.
(4) During hours of operation, UST facilities must
have at least one certified operator (either a Class A, Class B, or
Class C operator) present at the UST facility, except when a UST facility
is unmanned. A UST facility is considered unmanned when during the
normal course of business there is routinely no attendant present
at the facility who could respond to alarms or emergencies related
to the UST system. (Examples of unmanned UST facilities include, but
are not limited to, card lock or card access fueling stations, telecommunication
towers or utility transfer stations serviced by emergency generator
USTs, and unattended UST systems located at industrial facilities.)
Unmanned facilities must have weather resistant signage clearly visible
from any dispenser which instructs users with regard to basic safety
procedures, provides the customer with a 24-hour telephone contact
number monitored by a Class A, B, or C operator for the facility and
provides instruction on when to call 911.
(b) The three classes of operators are identified as
follows.
(1) Class A operator.
(A) Functions. A Class A operator of a UST facility
is an individual who typically has primary responsibility for ensuring
the proper operation and maintenance of the UST systems, particularly
in the capacity of managing resources and personnel necessary to achieve
and maintain compliance with all UST regulations.
(B) Qualifications and training. Class A operators
must be trained in and have a general knowledge of the requirements
of applicable UST regulations, including, but not limited to registration,
system components, product compatibility, spill and overfill prevention,
corrosion protection, release detection, testing and inspections,
recordkeeping, notification, release reporting and response, temporary
and permanent closure, operator training, and financial responsibility.
(2) Class B operator.
(A) Functions. A Class B operator of a UST facility
is an individual who ensures the implementation of all applicable
requirements of these regulations in the field and implements the
day-to-day aspects of the operation and maintenance of, and recordkeeping
for, UST systems.
(B) Qualifications and training. Class B operators
must be trained in and have detailed knowledge of the requirements
of applicable UST regulations, including, but not limited to registration,
system components, product compatibility, spill and overfill prevention,
corrosion protection, release detection, testing and inspections,
recordkeeping, notification, release reporting and response, temporary
and permanent closure, operator training and financial responsibility.
A UST facility owner or operator may designate as its Class B operator
a third party (i.e. an individual who is an independent contractor
or consultant and is not affiliated with the facility owner or operator)
only if that individual is (in accordance with Chapter 334, Subchapter
I and with Chapter 30, Subchapter I of this title (relating to Underground
Storage Tank On-Site Supervisor Licensing and Contractor Registration;
and Underground Storage Tank On-Site Supervisor Licensing and Contractor
Registration, respectively)) also a licensed UST on-site supervisor
who holds a current "A" or "A/B" license and who
either is, or is employed by, a registered UST contractor. However,
designation of an independent or not affiliated Class B operator in
this manner does not also entitle that individual to certification
as a Class A operator for a facility.
(3) Class C operator.
(A) Function. A Class C operator of a UST facility
is an individual designated by the UST system owner who typically
controls the dispensing of fuel at the facility and is responsible
for initial response to alarms, releases, spills, overfills or threats
to the public or to the environment.
(B) Training. Class C operators must be trained in
both general and facility-specific emergency response procedures,
such as: the operation of emergency shut-off equipment; the initial
response procedures following system alarm warnings; the appropriate
first response actions to releases, spills, or overfills; and the
notification procedures to emergency responders and to the designated
Class A and Class B operators of a UST facility.
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