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The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the South Dakota Administrative Rule (ARSD) Chapter: 74:56:01:38.01 requires tank system owners and operators (managers) of any regulated Underground Storage Tank System (Regulated Facility) to complete a department-approved training program on the proper operation of tank systems. This regulation was put into effect in an attempt to help prevent releases from tank systems.

Since August 8, 2012, completion of an approved UST training course has been required for regulated facility owners and operators (managers) in South Dakota.  All new owners/managers that cannot document previous completion of an approved training course shall initiate the training process within 30 days after assuming the operation and maintenance responsibilities at the UST facility.
To help the Facility owners comply with this requirement, DENR has once again teamed up with the South Dakota Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association to provide Free Training in 2021.  Following is the list of Tank training dates and locations. For more information call Dawna Leitzke at (605) 224-8606, for registration click here.
 
Tank Operator Training 2021
 
March 2021 Dates and Locations

March 23

Sioux Falls - Ramkota

1 pm to 5 pm
March 24 Pierre - Pierre Club House Inn 8 am to noon

March 25

Rapid City - Ramkota

8 am to noon
May 2021 Dates and Locations

May 4

Rapid City - Ramkota

8 am to noon
May 5 Aberdeen - Ramkota 8 am to noon

May 6

Sioux Falls - Ramkota

8 am to noon
August 2021 Dates and Locations

August 17

Sioux Falls - Ramkota 

1 pm to 5 pm
August 18 Rapid City - Ramkota 8 am to noon
November 2021 Dates and Locations

November 9

Rapid City - Ramkota

8 am to noon

November 10

Sioux Falls - Ramkota

8 am to noon
Penalty for not complying with the training requirement
Regulated facility owners that have not complied with the owners/managers training requirement of the department's Underground Storage Tank Regulation, 74:56:01:38.01 will receive a Notice of Violation (NOV) and penalty.  The penalty for failure to complete the training is a minimum of $500 per tank; and they would still need to complete the required training.
 
If the NOV is not resolved, the facility will be subject to delivery prohibition, meaning it will be unlawful for the facility to receive any deliveries of fuel.
 
Related Information
The Energy Policy Act Of 2005
 
 
If you have any questions call at (605) 773-3296 or E-mail.
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