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CHAPTER 10 

Training

This chapter answers the following questions about environmental training:

 Why is training needed?

 What are some examples of environmental conditions that could trigger 

training requirements?

 What are some examples of training courses that could be required?

10.1 The Need for Training

Training helps individuals perform their jobs properly and is required to ensure

the organization complies with applicable legal and other requirements and 

maintains operational control while achieving its mission.

An essential part of managing and operating your facility is keeping up with

changing environmental regulations and safety practices. One of the easiest ways 

to stay current through training is to develop a training matrix with job titles and 

associated required training and due dates. Training can help you stay familiar

with the ever-changing regulations, such as the Code of Federal Regulations, the

Federal Register, Presidential Executive Orders, state and local requirements, U.S

Department of Defense (DoD) directives, and other requirements.

10.2 Regulatory Training Requirements

Each site must ensure that employees are properly maintaining the training

requirements of their installation. Training requirements must be based on all

applicable environmental and safety laws, rules, and regulations. The following

sections summarize the environmental and related training requirements of 

various regulations that may be applicable to your facility. Specifically, this 

chapter summarizes training requirements for:

 Educating employees on workplace hazardous chemical

 Responding to hazardous substance spills and cleanu

 Implementing Facility Response Plans (

 Complying with the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC

rules

 Preventing stormwater pollutio

 Managing hazardous and universal wastes

 Transporting hazardous material

 Operating underground storage tanks (USTs

 Recognizing environmental management system (EMS) requiremen

You may also need to comply with other federal and state laws and regulations 

with additional applicable training requirements.

 Safety and Health Training: 

Supervisors must ensure employees 

are made aware of the physical and 

chemical hazards associated with 

chemicals in the workplace. Safety 

Data Sheets (SDSs) must be readily 

available to employees (29 CFR 

1910.1200).

 Response Plan Training: Facility 

Management must ensure an oil 

spill response training program is 

developed and implemented if your 

facility is required to have a:

– Response plan for marine transportation-related (MTR) facilities 

(33 CFR 154.1050)

– SPCC Plan (40 CFR 112.7(f))

– FRP (40 CFR 112.21)

– DOT response plan for transport 

(49 CFR 130.31)

– DOT response plan for pipelines 

(49 CFR 194.117)

– DOT cross-county pipeline (49 

CFR 195.403)

– DOT Hazardous Materials 

(HAZMAT) Training: Employees 

who load, unload, and/or transport HAZMAT must attend training on DOT shipping regulations 

(49 CFR 172 Subpart H)

 Other Environmental Training: 

Hazardous waste management (40 

CFR 262.17(a)(7)), universal waste 

management (40 CFR 273.16 and 

.36), and stormwater management 

(per NPDES).

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10.3 Examples of Environmental and Safety 

Training

10.3.1 Hazard Communication Standard

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS, sometimes called HAZCOM)

based on a simple idea—you have a need and a right to know about the chemicals you may be exposed to in the workplace, the hazards of those chemicals, 

and how to protect yourself from exposure (29 CFR 1910.1200). This standar

aligns with the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification a

Labeling of Chemicals.

Employers must provide employees with information and training on hazardous

chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever 

the chemicals or hazard change. Employers must inform employees of

 The HAZCOM standard and its requireme

 Operations in their work area if hazardous chemicals are present

 Location and availability of the following:

• Written HAZCOM P

• Hazardous chemical inventor

• Safety data sheets (SDSs)

Employee training must include, but is not limited to, the following

 Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or 

release of a hazardous chemical

 Physical and health hazards (acute and chronic) of the chemicals in the work

area

 Actions that employees can take to protect themselves from these hazard

 Details of the HAZCOM program developed for your facility, including ho

to read/interpret information on product labels and SDSs and how to obtain 

and use the appropriate hazard information

10.3.2 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 

Training

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) trai

required for the following personnel involved in the:

 Cleanup of a Superfund site (29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(i)) under the

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability A

(CERC

 Cleanup of a site under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (

corrective action (29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(ii)

 Voluntary cleanup operations at sites recognized by federal, state, local, or 

other governmental bodies as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites (29 CF

1910.120(a)(1)(iii))

CERCLA’s Petroleum Exclusion

Fuel spills are subject to HAZWOPER 

requirements.

 EPA interprets CERCLA Section 

101(14) to exclude crude oil and 

fractions of crude oil – including 

the hazardous substances, such 

as benzene, that are indigenous 

in those petroleum substances – 

from the definition of hazardous 

substance. However, under 29 

CFR 1910.120 petroleum products 

are covered under the definition 

of “hazardous substance” which 

references hazardous materials 

under 49 CFR 172.101, where 

petroleum products are listed.

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 Operations involving hazardous wastes that are conducted at a R

treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility (29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(iv

 Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of

releases of, hazardous substances without regard to the location of the 

hazard (29 CFR 190.120(a)(1)(v)

Although 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(v) refers specifically to hazardous substances

which is a term used under CERCLA, 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(3) broadens the definition to include U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous mater

RCRA hazardous wastes, and certain biological agents as explained bel

 Hazardous Substances are those:

• Listed Hazardous Substances in 40 CFR 302, Table 302.4, List of Hazardou

Substances and Reportable Quantities.

• Unlisted Hazardous Substances that include solid wastes, as defined in 40 

CFR 261.2, which are not excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste

under 40 CFR 261.4(b), that exhibit any of the characteristics identified in

40 CFR 261.20 through 261.24

 Hazardous Materials are those listed under DOT regulations in 49 C

172.101, Hazardous Materials Table.

 Hazardous Wastes are those wastes defined under the RCRA regulations 

40 CFR 261, Subparts C and D.

 Biological Agent and other disease-causing agent that, after release into the 

environment and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation, or assimilation into 

any person, either directly from the environment or indirectly by ingestion 

through food chains, will or may reasonably be anticipated to cause death, 

disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological 

malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical 

deformations in such persons or their offspring.

General training requirements under 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(1)(i), (3), and (8)

require that all employees, supervisors, and managers working on-site (and managers responsible for the site) who are exposed to hazardous substances, health 

hazards, or safety hazards must receive initial training before working on-site. 

Training for regular general site workers, supervisors, and managers must include

a minimum of an initial 40 hours of off-site instruction (and 8 hours of annual 

refresher) and a minimum of 3 days actual field experience under the direct 

supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor. Other site workers, supervisors, 

and managers (e.g., occasional workers) require less training.

Specific training requirements for emergency response, no matter where it 

occurs, are found in 29 CFR 1910.120(q). lf you have employees (or contractors)

whose roles and responsibilities include responding to spills (or even threatened 

releases) of hazardous substances, materials (including fuels), or wastes where 

there is a potential for fire, explosion, chemical exposure, or other health or 

safety hazards, you must provide training that complies with the requirements of 

29 CFR 1910.120(q). Employees must be trained before they can participate in a

actual emergency and must receive annual refresher training. The training must

These HAZWOPER requirements 

are all part of an Emergency Response Plan required under 29 CFR 

1910.120(q)(1). However, if you have 

an Emergency Action Plan that 

complies with 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 

you evacuate your employees when 

an emergency occurs (and do not let 

them assist in emergency operations), 

then you are exempt from the Emergency Response Plan requirements.

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be based on the duties and function to be performed by each responder. The

skill and knowledge levels for emergency response employees are as follows:

 First Responder Awareness: includes personnel likely to witness or discover 

a spill, recognize emergency situations, initiate an emergency response 

sequence, and evacuate.

 First Responder Operations: includes personnel who respond by taking 

defensive actions to protect nearby persons, property, or the environment 

(for example, contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, 

and prevent exposures) without trying to stop the release.

 Hazardous Materials Technician: includes personnel who assume a more 

aggressive role to stop the release.

 Hazardous Materials Specialist: personnel with more specific knowledge 

of the substances, or personnel who act as the site liaison with federal, state, 

local, and other government authorities.

 On-scene Incident Commander: personnel who assume control of the 

incident scene, including the installation’s incident command system.

Training requirements for each response level are provided in 29 CFR 1910.120(

(6)(I) through (v).Training curriculum guidelines are provided in Appendx E to

CFR 1910.120

Small, incidental releases onto the land where the spill can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release by employees in the 

immediate release area (or maintenance personnel) do not generally require 

HAZWOPER training. Nevertheless, personnel would still be required to have

minimum training in HAZCOM, using personal protective equipment (PPE),

proper disposal of waste. It is important to note that even small spills of oil into

surface water require response and notification (see Chapter 2, Incident and Spill 

Reporting).

10.3.3 Oil Spill Response Plan Training

Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), you may be required to prepare 

or more of the following response plans if your facility could cause substantial 

harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on navigable waters:

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FRP (40 CF

 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Transfer-Related (MTR) FRP (33 CFR

 DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (

Pipeline Response Plan (49 CFR Part

These plans prepare facility personnel to respond to an oil spill (see Chapter 1,

Environmental and Emergency Response Planning). lf you are subject to any of 

the above regulations, you must develop and implement a response training 

program and a drill/exercise program for your facility. All personnel involved in

oil spill response activities must be trained in oil spill response procedures and 

in applicable oil spill response laws, rules, and regulations. This response training

protects the safety of workers, and prevents or reduces the environmental and 

economic effects of a spill.
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To facilitate compliance, it is recommended that site training programs be based

on the latest version of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program 

(PREP) Guidelines developed by EPA, USCG, PHMSA, and the U.S. Departm

Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The link provided is to the2016 PREP Guidelines, so be sure to use the most recent 

the guidelines. This guidance profiles general guidelines that may be applied to

your specific response training requirements.

PREP addresses the exercise requirements for oil pollution response pla

Although use of the guidelines is strictly voluntary, its use is encouraged because

it provides information to improve response plans and the response system. 

Because REP Guidelines describe the minimum requirements for ensuring adequate response preparedness, plan holders may want to expand their trai

programs beyond the REP Guidel

Section 2.0 of the REP guidelines describes how response planning should

generally approached under the following four basic guiding principles: safety, 

core response plan components, plan-holder training exercises, and area-level 

exercises. These guiding principles offer details on how plan-holders may implement their plans based on the type of plan and the level of participation of the

participants to include contractor support. REP provides detailed guidance

various types of regulated operations, such as DOT/PHMSA regulated facilit

and pipelines (PREP Guidelines, Section 

10.3.4 Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan

The SPCC regulations in 40 CFR Part 112 require training for personnel handl

oil and petroleum products. If your facility is subject to the SPCC regulations, yo

must develop a program to train personnel involved in oil spill response activities 

and include, at minimum:

 Procedures to respond to discharges of oi

 Operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent the discharge of oil

 Applicable oil spill response laws, rules, and regulation

 SPCC Plan conten

The training program should include annual discharge prevention briefings for

oil-handling personnel to ensure adequate understanding of general facility 

operations and the contents of the SPCC Plan. In addition, you should devel

specific lesson plans relevant to facility personnel and implement a program of 

facility response drills and exercises based on P

Training should emphasize oil/water separators and grease traps. In addition t

being part of the SPCC Plan, many municipalities have specific ordinances tha

prohibit the pass-through of oil and grease into the sanitary sewer system. These

local ordinances typically address operation and maintenance, inspections, 

cleaning out, and required covers to exclude stormwater from entering the sewer 

system and grit interceptors for vehicle wash racks. 

Check with your state, county, or local municipality for specific training 

requirements.
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10.3.5 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

EPA and state National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) individual, general, and Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGPs) require tha

trained personnel be responsible for implementing activities identified in the 

installation’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The purpose 

training is to make sure that personnel understand the contents of the SW

and have the expertise to conduct facility inspections, stormwater monitoring 

and sampling, and reporting in accordance with the NPDES permit. The train

also ensures that personnel have the tools necessary to implement and/or revise 

the contents of the SWPPP based on inspections, observations, sampling result

and/or audits.

EPA’s Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Plan, Section 4.I, Employee Trai

states that stormwater pollution prevention training is required for all employees 

who work in operations that affect stormwater and/or are responsible for implementing activities necessary to meet the conditions of this permit, including 

inspectors, maintenance personnel, and all members of the pollution prevention 

team. Training must cover

 Content of the SW

 Control measures implemented to achieve compliance with applicable 

discharge requirements

 Spill containment and cleanup procedures

 Maintenance, monitoring, inspection, and planning

 Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

Best management practices (BMPs) are critical components of the SWPPP

implementation should be reinforced through regular training. In fact, training

itself is a BMP. An effective BMP for fueling dispensing operations is to ensu

the area is designed and operated to minimize contact between spilled fuel and 

stormwater. This can be accomplished through roofing and providing an impervious berm to keep the surface runoff outside the liquid dispensing area. Other

common BMPs include

 Good housekeepin

 Drum and container containment

 Tank containmen

 Impervious vehicle, pavement, and building washing with proper drainag

 Oil/water separators

 Equipment cover

 Dumpster covering

 Stormwater diversion 

 Speed bumps and speed humps

The SWPPP training requirements may be fulfilled by a series of in-ho

training sessions conducted by the pollution prevention team leader and other 

knowledgeable individuals. See Chapter 9, Wastewater and Stormwater for more 

information about the SWP
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10.3.6 Hazardous Waste

Training requirements for large quantity generators (LQGs), small quantity

generators (SQGs), and very small quantity generators (VSQGs) of hazardous 

waste are outlined in Exhibit 10−1.

EXHIBIT 10−1

Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements

Requirement VSQG SQG LQG

Ensure appropriate personnel

complete classroom or on-the-job 

training to become familiar with 

proper hazardous waste management 

and emergency procedures for the 

wastes handled at the facility.

Not Require

40 CFR 262.1

Basic training 

required

40 CFR 262.16(b

(9)(iii)

Full training 

required

40 CF

262.17(a)(7)

For information on hazardous waste generator classifications and universal waste, 

see Chapter 7, Hazardous and Recycled Waste.

10.3.6.1 Large Quantity Generators

Within 6 months of employment or assignment to your facility, or to a new 

position at your facility, employees who handle hazardous waste as part of its 

generation, storage, or shipping must complete a program of classroom instruction, computer-based, or on-the-job training in hazardous waste management 

procedures. The program must be directed by a person trained in hazardous

waste management procedures and must include job-specific hazardous waste 

management procedures (including contingency plan implementation). The

program must also include emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, 

including where applicable:

 Procedures for using, inspecting, repairing, and replacing facility emergency

and monitoring equipment

 Key parameters for automatic waste feed cut-off systems

 Communications or alarm system

 Response to fires or explosion

 Response to groundwater contamination incident

 Shutdown of operations

Until training is completed, prohibit personnel from working unsupervised in 

the vicinity of hazardous waste. Provide annual refresher training for all facility

personnel whose jobs require that they handle hazardous waste and for those 

who work near it. Keep personnel training records until the facility is closed, or 

for personnel who have left your facility, for at least 3 years from the date they 

last worked. The written training records must describe the initial and refresher

training provided and include a job description for each position related to 

hazardous waste management.

10.3.6.2 Small Quantity Generators

As an SQG, you are exempt from the written hazardous waste training an

associated recordkeeping requirements of LQGs. However, you must ensure tha
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all employees are trained in waste handling and emergency procedures relevant 

to their job responsibilities.

10.3.6.3 Very Small Quantity Generators

Although training is not required for VSQGs, many organizations provid

basic instruction on what types of hazardous wastes are generated for worker 

awareness.

10.3.7 Universal Waste

EPA established less strict requirements for certain widely used hazardous wast

that are recycled. These universal wastes consist of batteries, recalled and unused

pesticides, lamps (for example, fluorescent and high-intensity discharge light 

bulbs), and mercury-containing equipment (for example, electric relays, monometers, tilt switches, and thermostats). Both small quantity handlers and large 

quantity handlers of universal waste must provide training (40 CFR 273.16 and

273.36, respectively). 

Employees who handle universal waste or are responsible for universal waste

operations should receive training on the proper handling and emergency procedures for the universal waste that they manage. For large quantity handlers, 

training should be based on the employee responsibilities during normal facility 

operations and emergencies.

10.3.8 Hazardous Materials Transportation

The transportation regulations of 49 CFR Part 172 include training and testi

requirements for personnel involved in hazardous materials transportation 

(referred to as HAZMAT employees). Examples of HAZMAT employees

workers who:

 Prepare hazardous materials for transportation, including preparing

manifests

 Load, unload, or handle hazardous materials

 Operate a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials

The minimum training requirements for transporting hazardous materials are

 General awareness training to enable employees to recognize and identify 

hazardous materials

 Job-specific training for proper handling of materials

 Safety training that protects employees from the hazards associated with 

exposure to hazardous materials and that includes emergency response 

information and procedures for avoiding accidents

 Security awareness training to provide an awareness of security risks 

associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed 

to enhance transportation security

 In-depth security training for each HAZMAT employee who handles hazard

materials covered by the plan, performs a regulated function related to the 

hazardous materials covered by the plan, or is responsible for implementing 

the plan
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Training must be provided within 90 days of employment or a change in job

function. Prohibit employees from working unsupervised until training is

completed. Provide refresher training at least once every 3 years and maintain

personnel training records until 90 days from the date last worked as a HA

employee. For additional training requirements for the individual modes of transportation (for example, public highway, vessels) refer to 49 CFR Parts 175−17

10.3.9 Onshore Pipelines

PHMSA regulates the transportation of natural gas, petroleum, and other hazardous materials by pipeli

Site-specific training that addresses the requirements in 49 CFR 194.117 must

be described in the facility’s Onshore Oil Pipeline Response Plan. See Secti

1.5.3, Onshore Pipelines for more information on this plan. Each operator must

know the contents of the response plan, their responsibilities in an emergency, 

and how to contact the qualified individual (QI) and make other emergency

notifications. 

Personnel engaged in emergency response need additional training on spill

mitigation equipment operation, proper firefighting procedures, and other 

response control measures to prevent spills from escalating to worsening situations. Regular emergency action drills are required, consisting of

 Annual shore-based spill management tabletop drill

 Annual field equipment deployment drills for oil spill removal organization

 Drills that exercise the entire Pipeline Response Plan at least once every

years

The PHMSA regulations in 49 CFR Part 195 address hazardous liquids pipe

used for interstate commerce, including pipelines that transport highly volatile 

liquids, anhydrous ammonia, and onshore gathering lines for petroleum. Pipeline

operators must be familiar with their operations and maintenance manual that 

addresses procedures for normal operations, abnormal operations, and emergencies. Annual operator training must address the characteristic of hazardous

liquids, conditions that are likely to cause emergencies, steps to control accidental releases, and the use of fire control equipment appropriate to the operator’s 

job assignment. An operator’s job requirements must be written, and the operator’s performance must be evaluated to ensure they are qualified

10.3.10 Underground Storage Tanks

Although there are currently are no federal training requirements for owners

or operators of underground storage tank (UST) systems,EPA was required

Section 1524 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to develop training guidelines f

three distinct classes of operators who operate and maintain federally regulated 

UST systems.

EPA published these guidelines on April 10, 2007. States that receive fede

funding for their UST programs must adopt state-specific training requirements

consistent with the guidelines. The three classes of operators include
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 Class  operators: individuals with primary responsibility for on-site

operation and maintenance of the UST system

 Class B operators: individuals having daily on-site responsibility for the 

operation and maintenance of the UST system

 Class C operators: daily on-site employees with primary responsibility for 

responding to UST-related emergencies, such as alarms or spills and release

In 2015,EPA revised the UST operator training requirements as outlined in Exh

10−2.

EXHIBIT 10−2

Class A and B UST Operator Training Requirements

Requirement Class A 

Operator 

Class B 

Operator 

Spill and overfill prevention  

Release detection 

Release detection and related reporting 

Corrosion protection  

Emergency response  

Product and equipment compatibility and demonstration  

Financial responsibility 

Notification and storage tank registration 

Temporary and permanent closure 

Environmental and regulatory consequences of releases  

Operation and maintenance 

Release detection and related reporting 

Reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and inspections  

Class C operators must either (1) be trained by a Class  or Class B operator; (2)

complete a training program; or (3) pass a comparable examination. The training

option chosen must teach or evaluate the Class C operator’s knowledge to take 

appropriate actions (including notifying appropriate authorities) in response to 

emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases resulting from the operation 

of the UST system

Class  operators must also meet the training requirements for Class B and C

operators. Class B operators must also meet the training requirements for Class C 

operators.

The training program must include an evaluation through testing, a practical

demonstration, or another approach acceptable to the implementing agency. 

A comparable examination must, at minimum, test Class A, Class B, or Class 

operators’ knowledge on the required topics.
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Designated operators must be trained according to individual state requirements. The frequency for retraining or recertification depends on the state

requirements. Refer to Appendix E for your state agency contact information

10.3.11 Environmental Management System

An EMS program provides a practical framework for organizations to manage potential and existing environmental risks. The EMS integrates into overall busin

management to control the impacts that the facility’s activities, operations, products, and services have on the environment. DLA Energy continues to, and othe

DoD facilities may have to continue to, maintain an EMS program in accordance

with DoD guidance. DoD patterned the EMS requirement after Internationa

Organization for Standardization 14001 (ISO 14001). Employee training is one o

the key elements of an EMS program. Employees should be given EMS awarene

training to know and understand DLA Energy’s Environmental Policy and,

minimum, how their role relates to their installation’s:

 Environmental aspects

 Legal and other requirements 

 Operational controls

Your host installation or military Service Control Point also may have specific EM

training courses.

10.4 Other Requirements

Each installation needs to understand if its state has any unique environmental

and/or safety requirements for training. Check with your supervisor, installation 

environmental point of contact (POC), or training POC for state and local trainin

requirements. Examples of state-required training include

 Even after EPA’s changes in UST requirements that went into effect in Oct

2018, California’s UST operator training and certification requirements are

still more stringent that the federal requirements. For example, UST owners

and operators must submit a signed statement indicating that the owner 

or operator understands and is in compliance with all applicable US

requirements and identifying the designated UST operator(s) for each of their

facilities. Also, California requires training, testing, and certification every

24 months. All UST facility employees in California must be trained annuall

by a designated UST operator on proper operations, maintenance, and spill

response. California has other unique training requirements in addition 

to the UST operator requirements. Since 1994, California regulations have

required marine terminal personnel to be trained in proper oil-handling 

and leak detection monitoring and require a facility to certify that the 

personnel have been properly trained. In California, there are no ClassA o

Class B operators, only a designated operator (DO). All DOs must be certified

through the International Code Council (ICC) every 2 years. DOs also perfor

a detailed monthly on-site inspection and provide on-site training to Class C 

employees. In general, the UST operator training program (California Code o

Regulations Title 23, Chapter 16, Section 2715, Certification, Licensing, an

Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Owners, Operator

Other Requirements
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Facility Employees, Installers, Service Technicians, and Inspectors) exce

the minimum federal requirements.

 California requires state-specific training courses for qualified SW

developers who write SWPPPs and qualified SWPPP practitioner

implement SWPPPs. The California Stormwater Best Management Prac

Handbooks published by the Stormwater Quality Task Force (SWQT

provides guidance.

 Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification is require

in some states (for example, Washington, South Carolina, Tennessee,

Virginia, and Florida) for personnel responsible for construction stormwater 

inspections and sampling at construction sites. Other states may have formal 

certification and training for their SWPPP implementers. Check with yo

state regulatory agency.

 Texas has training and licensing requirements for wastewater and sewage

operations, water treatment specialists, landfill operators, leaking petroleum 

storage tank corrective action specialist and project managers, UST contractors

and on-site supervisors, and other environmentally related roles. Other states 

may have similar requirements. Check with your state regulatory agency.

Always check with your state agency for certification/licensing requirements,

state-approved training programs, and other training opportunities.

10.5 For More Information

For Information On... See...

Agencies

DLA Training Center Columbus,

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/

Offers/Services/TrainingandReference/Training.aspx

(800) 458−7903

Defense Environmental Network an

Information eXchange (DENIX) https://www.denix.osd

Fed Center sponsored training https://www.fedcenter.gov/training

EPA National Enforcement Tra

Institute eLearning Cente

www.epa.gov/compliance/training/neti/courses.

html

Interstate Technology and Regulat

Council, advancing environmental 

solutions

www.itrcweb.org

Trainex, the Training Exchan

Website www.trainex.org/hazwoper.cfm

U.S. Army Environmental Command

Defense and Federal Training http://www.aec.army.mil

U.S. Army Quartermaster School,

Petroleum and Water Department

Fort. Lee, VA 2380

www.quartermaster.army.mil/pwd/pwd_main.html

(804) 734−2820

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Learning Center http://ulc.usace.army.mil

Naval Civil Engineering Corps Officer

School Environmental Complianc

Courses

https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/centers/csfe/

cecos/CourseList.aspx?GroupID=3

For More Information
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For Information On... See...

Documents and References

Hazard Communication Standard and

United Nation Globally Harmoniz

System of Classification and Labeling 

of Chemicals

www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html www.osha.

gov/dsg/hazcom/ghs.html

HAZWOPER training (U.S. Nat

Response Team website) https://www.nrt.or

Response Plan Train

Training Reference for Oil Spill Response (USCG

X0188), August 1994, available from TASC Dep

Warehouse, 3341Q 75th Ave., Landover, MD 20785, o

https://www.nrt.org/sites/2/files/trosr%201994.pdf

National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program 

(PREP) Guidelines (USCG−X0241), August 200

available from TASC Dept. Warehouse, 3341Q 75t

Ave., Landover, MD 20785, o

https://www.bsee.gov/sites/bsee_prod.opengov.

ibmcloud.com/files/final_2016_prep_guidelines.pdf

10.6 Action Items

Item Date 

Started

Date 

Completed N/A Comment(s)

Develop and implement environmental 

training programs applicable to your 

operations.



Review your roles and responsibilities, 

as well as assigned skill codes and 

training requirements with your 

supervisor.



Ensure that new employees receive

appropriate training in a timely 

manner.



Conduct refresher training as often 

as required (or more frequently if 

necessary).



Keep records of environmental training

courses attended. 

Review environmental permits and 

state and local regulations for training 

requirements.



Make sure all employees know their 

role in responding to spills and have 

been adequately trained for that role.



Provide general awareness training for

your employees so they know where 

hazardous substances are used, and 

hazardous waste is managed.



Action Items
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