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Title 7 - Natural Resources and Environmental ControlDivision of Waste and Hazardous SubstancesTank Management SectionUnderground Storage Tank Systems
Part A - General Requirements For Underground Storage Tank Systems
Section 1351-A-10.0 - Requirements for Operator Training

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1351-A-10.0

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 1351-A-10.0 - Requirements for Operator Training
10.1 Requirements for Class A, Class B and Class C Operators
10.1.1 Owners and Operators shall submit to the Department on a form provided by the Department a list of the individuals designated as the Class A and Class B Operator for each UST System that is subject to the requirements of Part B, or Part C with the exception of Heating Fuels UST Systems used for single family residential heating purposes, or Part D, or Part H or Part I of these Regulations, and that is In Service or Out Of Service, or has not been Removed or Closed in Place in accordance with these Regulations. The list shall include the name of the operator(s), classification of the operator(s), date each operator assumed the responsibility for their classification and date the operator training or written assessment was successfully completed.
10.1.2 A list in accordance with the requirements of Part A, subsection 10.1.1 shall be submitted to the Department a minimum of 14 Days prior to the operation of an UST System.
10.1.3 Owners and Operators shall notify the Department in writing within 14 Days of any change in the information provided in Part A, subsection 10.1.1.
10.1.4 At least one Class A and one Class B Operator shall be designated for each Facility. An individual may be designated as a Class A, Class B, or Class C Operator or any combination of the 3 classes at a single Facility.
10.1.5 An individual may be designated as a Class A, Class B, or Class C Operator at more than one Facility.
10.1.6 A Facility shall not operate after August 8, 2012 unless a Class A, Class B, and Class C Operator has been designated for each UST System and Class A and Class B Operators have successfully completed a Department approved training program (receiving a grade of 80% or higher) and Class C Operators have been trained in accordance with Part A, subsection 10.1.11. At a minimum, the training program shall evaluate Class A and Class B Operators to determine these individuals have the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding compliance and determine whether appropriate individuals are fulfilling the operation, Maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements for UST Systems in accordance with Part A, subsection 10.1.10.
10.1.7 Individuals designated as a Class A or Class B Operator in another state may comply with the training requirements of Part A, subsection 10.1.6 by successfully completing and receiving a grade of 80% or higher on an online assessment approved by the Department.
10.1.8 Individuals assuming responsibility for the duties of a Class A or Class B Operator shall successfully complete Department approved training in the topics listed in Part A, subsection 10.1.10 within 30 Days of being designated as the Class A or Class B Operator.
10.1.9 In addition to successful completion of an initial training program as required in Part A, subsection 10.1.6, upon notification from the Department that an UST System is not in compliance with these Regulations, Owners and Operators shall ensure that the Class A and Class B Operators at the Facility successfully complete additional training as required within 30 Days of receipt of written notice unless otherwise directed by the Department.
10.1.10 Training for Class A and Class B Operators shall be provided to ensure that the UST System is operated in compliance with these Regulations and shall include but is not limited to the following topics as applicable:
10.1.10.1 Registration and Notification Requirements; and
10.1.10.2 Operation and Maintenance of UST System components; and
10.1.10.3 Operation and Maintenance of spill prevention systems; and
10.1.10.4 Operation and Maintenance of overfill prevention systems; and
10.1.10.5 Operation and Maintenance of Release Detection systems; and
10.1.10.6 Operation and Maintenance of corrosion protection systems; and
10.1.10.7 Emergency response procedures; and
10.1.10.8 Compatibility of Regulated Substances and UST Systems; and
10.1.10.9 Financial responsibility requirements; and
10.1.10.10 Reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and routine inspection requirements; and
10.1.10.11 Release and indicated Release reporting requirements; and
10.1.10.12 Class C Operator training requirements; and
10.1.10.13 Operation and maintenance of vapor recovery systems; and
10.1.10.14 Change In Service, Removal, Retrofit, Closure in Place requirements; and
10.1.10.15 Materials of UST Systems.
10.1.11 Owners and Operators shall ensure that all Class C Operators are trained in emergency response procedures specific to the Facility prior to assuming Class C Operator responsibilities. Owners and Operators shall maintain a list of currently trained and active Class C Operators specific to the Facility.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1351-A-10.0

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