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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.10.16.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="16" heading="Requirements for Operator Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems shall ensure each individual designated as Class A operator, Class B operator, and a Class C operator for a regulated substance storage facility is trained in accordance with the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual designated for more than one operator class shall successfully complete the required training program for each operator class in which the individual is designated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure any training program meets the minimum training requirements of this regulation for each operator class; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include an evaluation through testing, a practical demonstration, or another approach approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Class A Operators.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems shall provide a Class A operator training program that meets the requirements in §D(2) and (3) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program for a Class A operator provides general knowledge and teaches a Class A operator about the purpose, methods, and functions of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Spill and overfill prevention;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Release detection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Corrosion protection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Emergency response;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Product and equipment compatibility and demonstration of compatibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Financial responsibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Notification and UST system registration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>The temporary and permanent closure and change-in-service of a UST system;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and inspections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Environmental and regulatory consequences of releases; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Training requirements for Class B operators and Class C operators.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program evaluates a Class A operator to determine if the individual has the knowledge and skills in accordance with §D(2) of this regulation to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make informed decisions regarding regulatory compliance; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Determine whether appropriate individuals are fulfilling the operation, maintenance, testing, and recordkeeping requirements for UST systems.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Class B Operators.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system or group of UST systems shall provide a Class B operator training program that meets the requirements in §E(2)—(4) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program for a Class B operator covers either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>General requirements that encompass all regulatory requirements and typical equipment used at a regulated substance storage facility; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Site-specific requirements that address only the regulatory requirements and equipment specific to a regulated substance storage facility for which the Class B operator has been designated.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program for a Class B operator teaches the Class B operator about the purpose, methods, and functions of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Operation and maintenance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Spill and overfill prevention;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Release detection and related reporting;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Corrosion protection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Emergency response;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Product and equipment compatibility and demonstration of compatibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Reporting, recordkeeping, testing, and inspections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Environmental and regulatory consequences of releases; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Training requirements for Class C operators.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program evaluates a Class B operator to determine if the individual has the knowledge and skills in accordance with §E(2) and (3) of this regulation to implement applicable UST regulatory requirements in the field on:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The components of a typical UST system; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The site-specific equipment used at a regulated substance storage facility for which the Class B operator has been designated.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Class C Operators.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system shall provide a Class C operator training program that meets the requirements in §F(2)—(5) of this regulation and Regulation .07D of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A certified Class A operator or a certified Class B operator designated for a regulated substance storage facility shall train each individual designated as a Class C operator for the same regulated substance storage facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program for a Class C operator teaches the Class C operator to take appropriate action, including notifying appropriate authorities, in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills, releases, and discharges resulting from the operation of a UST system.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The training program for a Class C operator is specific to a regulated substance storage facility for which the individual has been designated, and the training program is not valid for another regulated substance storage facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>At a minimum, the training program evaluates a Class C operator to determine if the individual has the knowledge and skills in accordance with §F(3) and (4) of this regulation to take appropriate action, including notifying appropriate authorities, in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills, releases, and discharges from a UST system.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>