Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Each UST facility must have a designated Class A operator, Class B operator, and Class C operator who meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) A facility shall post, in an area easily accessible to a Class C operator, and next to the alarm panel if any is installed, emergen…

(a) The owner or operator of a UST shall designate(1) at least one Class A operator for each UST or group of USTs at a facility; a Class A operator is not required to be on site; and (2) at least one Class B operator for each UST or group of USTs at a facility; a Class B operator…

(a) General requirements. The owner or operator of a UST shall ensure that Class A, Class B, and Class C operators meet the requirements of this section. Any individual designated for more than one operator class must successfully complete the required training program or compara…

(a) An owner or operator must ensure that designated Class A, Class B, and Class C operators meet the requirements in 18 AAC 78.365. (b) Class A and Class B operators must successfully complete operator training in accordance with 18 AAC 78.365 not later than 30 days after being …

(a) Class A and Class B operators of USTs determined by the department to be out of compliance with this chapter or that failed a third-party inspection under 18 AAC 78.059 must successfully complete a training program or comparable examination in accordance with 18 AAC 78.365. T…

(a) The owner or operator of a UST must maintain at the facility a list of designated Class A, Class B, and Class C operators and records verifying that training has been completed in accordance with 18 AAC 78.365 - 18 AAC 78.370 and that additional training, as applicable, has b…

In 18 AAC 78.355-18 AAC 78.385, "training program" means a program that provides information to and evaluates the knowledge of a Class A, Class B, or Class C operator through (1) testing; (2) practical demonstration; or (3) another approach acceptable to the department regarding …

(a) A person may not conduct, and an owner or operator may not allow a person to conduct any part of a UST installation, repair, reconfiguration, closure, tank tightness test, cathodic protection test, or inspection unless the person (1) is certified under this chapter; or (2) me…

(a) If the certification requirements of 18 AAC 78.415 are met, the division will issue a certification for one or more of the following categories: (1) installation, including repairs and significant reconfiguration; (2) closure, including removal; (3) tank tightness testing; (4…

(a) A person seeking certification under this chapter shall submit a completed application to the division assigned occupational licensing functions in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development on a form provided by the division, and shall pay the applicable…

A person who seeks certification or renewal of certification under this chapter shall take an examination approved by the department and administered by the division. The examination must test the extent of the applicant's knowledge regarding the category of certification sought,…

(a) A person seeking certification under this chapter, other than inspector certification, must have satisfactory work performance on at least two UST projects in the category for which the certification is sought during the three years immediately before application. Satisfactor…

A certificate, or a copy of a certificate, issued under this chapter must be readily available when work that requires certification is being performed. Notes 18 AAC 78.430 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118 Authority:AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.365 AS 46.03.375

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a certification issued under this chapter is valid until the next certification expiration date. The certification expiration date is December 31, 1995, and reoccurs every December 31 of odd-numbered years. (b) If a person is issued …

(a) A person who seeks to renew a certification under this chapter shall renew the certification before it expires in accordance with (c) of this section. If the person's certification expires before it is renewed, the person must meet the requirements for a new certification und…

(a) The department will designate a technical review committee to review and to advise the department on examination questions for the categories of certification established by 18 AAC 78.410. The committee will meet at the request of the department. (b) The technical review comm…

(a) Except for a person certified under 18 AAC 78.480, a person certified under this chapter (1) for installation or reconfiguration, shall be at the job site when work requiring certification of installation or reconfiguration is being performed, including (A) preparation of an …

Expired. Notes 18 AAC 78.460 In effect 3/25/91 - 7/22/91, by em adop., Register 118

Notes 18 AAC 78.465 In effect 3/25/91 - 7/22/91, by em adop., Register 118

(a) Upon written finding, the division assigned occupational licensing functions in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development will, in its discretion, suspend certification for a period recommended by the department, or revoke a certification if a certified …

(a) The division assigned occupational licensing functions in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development will, in its discretion, issue a certificate to a person who has a certificate or license as a tank worker from another state if the division finds that t…

An inspector may not perform or supervise an inspection at a UST facility if the inspector owns or has a significant financial interest in the facility. Notes 18 AAC 78.476 Eff. 8/15/99, Register 151 Authority:AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.365 AS 46.03.375

(a) Within one year after employment begins, a department employee shall become certified as an underground storage tank department inspector under this chapter if the employee's assigned duties and responsibilities include (1) investigating discharges to determine if the dischar…

The division will (1) keep a list of the names and certification numbers of all persons certified under this chapter, provide that list to the department, and make it available for public distribution; (2) keep a file on a person certified under this chapter; (3) notify an applic…

(a) The following fees are established for purposes of this chapter: (1) application fee, $75; (2) certification fee for each category for which an applicant seeks certification, $130; (3) certification fee for each category for which an applicant seeks renewal, $130; (4) duplica…

For purposes of 18 AAC 78.400 - 18 AAC 78.499, (1) "certified inspector" means a person who is certified in inspection under this chapter; (2) "inspect" or "inspection" means to perform a third party inspection, using standards of practice set out in 18 AAC 78.455; "inspect" does…

Notes 18 AAC 78.500 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; am 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 1/22/99, Register 149; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.505 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; am 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.506 Eff. 8/24/99, Register 151; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.507 Eff. 8/24/99, Register 151; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.508 Eff. 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 1/22/99, Register 149; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; am 1/30/2003, Register 165; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.509 Eff. 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; am 1/30/2003, Register 165; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.510 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; repealed 1/27/94, Register 129

Notes 18 AAC 78.511 Eff. 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.513 Eff. 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.514 Eff. 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 1/22/99, Register 149; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.515 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; am 1/6/93, Register 125; am 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 1/22/99, Register 149; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.517 Eff. 8/21/91, Register 119; repealed 1/27/94, Register 129

Notes 18 AAC 78.520 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; am 6/23/94, Register 130; am 11/3/95, Register 136; am 1/22/99, Register 149; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.521 Eff. 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.523 Eff. 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.524 Eff. 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.525 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; am 8/21/91, Register 119; am 1/27/94, Register 129; am 6/23/94, Register 130; repealed 4/16/2000, Register 154

Notes 18 AAC 78.526 Eff. 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

Notes 18 AAC 78.528 Eff. 4/16/2000, Register 154; deleted as of Register 179, October 2006

(a) The following information is not confidential and is available for public inspection upon request: (1) a document that is readily available for public inspection as described in 2 AAC 96.100(b), including a deed of trust, a financing statement, a warranty deed, a bill of sale…

Notes 18 AAC 78.530 Eff. 3/25/91, Register 118; repealed 1/27/94, Register 129