Compliance

As a service station owner, you are required to have your vapor recovery system, and its relevant equipment, tested periodically by trained professionals, in order to ensure that the system is operating in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, as well as with regulatory requirements. Dependable Petroleum provides quality service with trained technicians on compliance testing.

UST Operator Certification

Federal and state regulations require all owners/ operators of underground storage tanks (USTs) to designate at least one certified Class A, B and C Operator for each tank system. The deadline for doing this in Massachusetts was August 8, 2012.

UST System Owner/Operator ResponsibilitiesIf you own or operate one or more UST systems, you had until August 8, 2012, to:

Designate at least one certified Class A, B and C Operator for each UST system.
Document that each designated Class A, B or A/B Operator is correctly trained on the UST system(s) for which s/he is responsible.
Document that each Class C Operator has received site-specific training from a Class A, B or A/B Operator.

UST Operator QualificationsTo become certified as a Class A, B or A/B UST Operator, you must:

Take and pass a state-administered Class A, B, A/B or Reciprocity UST Operator Exam
Receive a MassDEP issued certificate indicating the level of operator certification received
Be designated by the facility owner as the responsible UST Operator
Obtain training on the type(s) of UST system (s) for which you have been designated an Operator.

To become a Class C Operator, you do not need to take and pass a state-administered exam, but you must receive site-specific training from a Class A, B or A/B Operator on the UST system(s) for which you will be responsible, including how to respond to alarms and emergencies.