UST Operator: Class A, B, and C

Operator Class Definitions

• Class A operators are ultimately responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Class B operators are responsible for the day-to-day aspects of operating and maintaining the UST system, record keeping, and informing the proper persons when repairs or maintenance is needed.
• Class C operators must have the knowledge and skills to take appropriate actions (including notifying appropriate authorities) in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases from the UST system. A Class C operator must be onsite when the UST system is in use and when the tanks are being filled.

Operator Training Requirements for All UST Facilities

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All UST facilities, including those with tanks in temporary-out-of-use (TOU) status, must have at least one Class A and Class B operator. The Class A operator and the Class B operator may be the same person or they may be different people. Facilities that do not have a certified Class A and B operator cannot complete tank registration and will be in violation of the Georgia Rules for Underground Storage Tank Management.

In addition to having at least one Class A and Class B operator, all active UST facilities must also have one or more Class C operators. Each designated Class C operator may be trained by a Class A or Class B operator or complete a training course. The Class C operator must be an employee that is physically present at the facility. Most UST facilities will have more than one Class C operator.

Approved Training Courses

• Classroom and In-Person Training Providers (Class A and B Operator)
• Online Training Providers (Class A and B Operator)
• Online Combined Class A and B Operator Course (Note: external link to South Carolina training)
• Online Individual Class A and B Operator Courses (Note: external link to Tennessee training. Make sure you complete all modules in the Class B course)
• Operator Training Courses (Class C Operator)
• Class C Operators can be trained in the field by a Class A/B Operator. The certificate located below will need to be completed and submitted to EPD.

           Operator C Certificate

Submitting Your Operator Certificates

Scan and email copies of your operator certificates and the Notification of Class A, B, and C Operators  form to [email protected]. If the course you completed did not provide a certificate number, contact EPD. A reciprocity form is no longer required.  

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