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Tank Operator Training

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.

Regulated facility owners and operators (managers) in South Dakota must be trained by August 8, 2012. After the deadline of August 8, 2012, all new owners/managers 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 2020. 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 2020

March 2020 Dates and Locations
March 24	Sioux Falls - Ramkota	1 pm to 5 pm
March 25	Rapid City - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
March 26	Pierre - SD Retailers Bldg. - 2nd floor conference room	8 am to 12 noon
May 2020 Dates and Locations
May 5	Rapid City - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
May 6	Sioux Falls - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
August 2020 Dates and Locations
August 11	Sioux Falls - Ramkota	1 pm to 5 pm
August 12	Aberdeen - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
August 13	Rapid City - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
October 2020 Dates and Locations
October 27	Rapid City - Ramkota	8 am to 12 noon
October 28	Sioux Falls - Ramkota	8 am to 12 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

How to Train Class C Operators	Energy Policy Act Of 2005
Owners/Operators Guide	EPA Guidance Document
SD Operator Training Plan
Tank Operator Training - List of Approved Vendors

If you have any questions call at (605) 773-3296 or E-mail.