Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-12-237

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 1, January 3, 2025

Section R18-12-237 - Operator Training

A. Owners and operators shall provide and document training as provided in this Section for operators designated under A.R.S. § 49-1083:

1. For class A and B operators, document the name of the trainee, the date trained, the operator training class completed, the name of the trainer or examiner if applicable, and the training company name, address, and telephone number on a form provided by the Director. A copy of a certificate or other documentation of training, which includes the trainee's name, an acceptable source of instruction, the date(s) of instruction, and the results of any examination, may be substituted.

2. Each current class C operator for the facility shall be entered into a log kept on site legibly showing each operator's name, the date(s) of instruction, and the source of instruction.

3. The records in subsections (1) and (2) above shall be maintained at the facility for at least 3 years from the date of training, or off site if they can be made available to the Director within one business day.

B. Class A operator training shall include all of the following:

1. The requirements associated with notification under section 49-1002, release detection under section 49-1003, reporting requirements under section 49-1004, financial responsibility under section 49-1006, closure under section 49-1008, underground storage tank performance under section 49-1009, delivery prohibition under section 49-1023, operator training under section 49-1083, and the rules adopted under those sections, as applicable.

2. The purpose, methods, and function of:

a. Spill and overfill prevention;

b. Release detection;

c. Corrosion protection;

d. Emergency response;

e. Product and equipment compatibility and demonstration;

f. Temporary closure;

g. Environmental and regulatory consequences of releases; and

3. Class B and class C operator requirements.

C. Class B operator training shall include all of the following:

1. The requirements associated with release detection under section 49-1003, reporting requirements under section 49-1004, underground storage tank performance under section 49-1009, delivery prohibition under section 49-1023, and the rules adopted under those sections, as applicable.

2. The purpose, methods, and function of:

a. Operation and maintenance;

b. Spill and overfill prevention;

c. Release detection and related reporting;

d. Corrosion protection;

d. Emergency response;

e. Product and equipment compatibility and demonstration;

f. Reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and inspections;

g. Environmental and regulatory consequences of releases;

h. Training requirements for Class C operators,

D. Class C operator training shall provide individuals the knowledge and skills to take appropriate action in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases from an underground storage tank system, including procedures for contacting a class A or class B individual and any emergency responder.

E. The following sources of instruction are acceptable:

1. Training workshops or online training provided through ADEQ;

2. Any training program or comparable examination developed or administered by an independent organization or recognized authority that meets the minimum requirements of this Section and includes an evaluation through testing, a practical demonstration, or another approach acceptable to the Department;

3. A training program developed and administered in house, if acceptable to the Department after a review initiated during a site visit. An outline of the in house operator training program completed shall be available at the facility or off site if it can be made available to the Director within one business day.

F. The following training formats are acceptable:

1. Distance learning/internet courses,

2 On-site courses,

3. Classroom and conference style courses

G. Class A, B, and C operators shall be retrained at the following times:

1. Every 3 years;

2. When switching classifications from C to B, from B to A, or from C to A;

3. When changing facilities, unless the equipment is identical, or unless the operator is already trained for multiple facilities; and

4. Class A and class B operators of UST systems determined by the Director to be out of compliance under A.R.S § 49-1083(D). At a minimum, the retraining shall cover each area determined to be out of compliance.

H. Upon request, the Director may excuse retraining under subsection (G) for good cause.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-237

Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3123, effective 1/1/2020.