Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Subject 391-3-15 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Rule 391-3-15-.16 - Operator Responsibilities, Training and Examination

Current
				through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Responsibilities.
(a) Each UST facility must have a Class A,
				Class B and Class C Operator designated for each UST system or group of UST
				systems and shall not operate without a designated operator for each class as
				herein defined. Should an operator in any class as herein defined either resign
				or be terminated for any reason, the UST facility must replace the vacated
				operator with another one in the same class within sixty (60) days or cease
				operations until such a replacement is designated. The Class A, Class B and
				Class C Operator may be the same person or multiple persons, provided the
				person designated to more than one operator class must be trained or meet the
				responsibilities for each operator class for which that person is designated.
				The Class A or B Operator does not have to be present at each UST facility at
				all times. For unmanned UST locations not open to the public where no attendant
				is present and each dispenser is either key or card controlled, each key or
				card holder shall be trained to the standards of a Class C Operator; provided
				however, the operators and owners of that facility are still responsible for
				the compliance requirements of the UST facility.
(b) In addition to those responsibilities for
				Class A Operators required by these Rules, the Class A Operator must ensure
				that appropriately trained individuals operate and maintain the UST systems;
				maintain appropriate records; conduct required emergency response activities
				and provide required financial responsibility documentation to EPD as required
				under these Rules. A Class A Operator must demonstrate to the satisfaction of
				the Director by passing an EPD authorized test that he or she has sufficient
				general knowledge of UST system requirements to be able to make informed
				decisions regarding UST compliance and be able to recognize if Class B or C
				operators are fulfilling the UST operation, maintenance, notification and
				record keeping requirements of these Rules and GUSTA, including, but not
				limited to, spill prevention, overfill prevention, release detection, corrosion
				protection, emergency response, product compatibility, release and suspected
				release reporting, temporary and permanent closure requirements, financial
				responsibility requirements, notification requirements and operator training
				requirements, for UST facilities as required by these Rules.
(c) In addition to those responsibilities for
				Class B Operators required by these Rules, the Class B Operator must
				demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director through passing an appropriate
				test as established by EPD a sufficient knowledge of all UST system
				requirements indicating that he or she can make informed decisions and
				implement the UST operational, maintenance, notification and reporting
				requirements of these Rules and GUSTA, including, but not limited to UST system
				components, UST system component construction, methods of release detection and
				prevention, corrosion protection, emergency response requirements, product
				compatibility, reporting and record keeping requirements, product
				compatibility, reporting and record keeping requirements, delivery prohibition
				requirements and Class C Operator training requirements, as required by these
				Rules.
(d) In addition to those
				responsibilities for Class C Operators as are required by these Rules, the
				Class C Operator must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director, through
				passing appropriate examination as established by EPD, a sufficient knowledge
				of all UST system requirements indicating that he or she can make informed
				decisions and take appropriate actions in response to emergencies or alarms
				caused by spills or releases from an UST system.