D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6502

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 20-6502 - OPERATOR DESIGNATION

6502.1

The owner of a regulated UST system in the District, except an UST system that has been permanently closed in accordance with Chapter 61, shall designate at least one Class A, one Class B, and one Class C operator for each UST facility. One operator may be designated as both the Class A and the Class B operator, except at fuel dispensing operations. Twenty- four (24) hour dispensing facilities, such as gas stations, shall have multiple Class C operators designated.

6502.2

No facility shall dispense or store a regulated substance unless operators have been designated and trained as required in this section and § 6503.

6502.3

A Class A operator shall have primary responsibility for operating and maintaining the UST facility in compliance with the Act and UST Regulations. Class A operators shall:

(a) Ensure that UST systems are properly installed, inspected, tested, and repaired, and that the required records are retained and made available to the Department;

(b) Be familiar with training requirements for each class of operators and be able to provide the required training for Class C operators; and

(c) Prepare facility procedures for Class B and C operators.

6502.4

A Class B operator shall be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of UST systems at one or more facilities. Class B operators shall:

(a) Check spill and overfill prevention equipment and corrosion protection equipment to ensure proper function, and that any required system tests are performed at appropriate intervals;

(b) Ensure release detection equipment is operational, release detection is performed at proper intervals, and release detection records are retained and made available to the Department; and

(c) Be familiar with all aspects of Class B and Class C operator responsibilities and be able to provide the required training for Class C operators.

6502.5

A Class C operator shall be responsible for responding to alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by a spill or release from an UST system or equipment failures. Class C operators shall:

(a) Control or monitor the dispensing and sale of regulated substances;

(b) Follow written instructions or procedures on how to respond to alarms or releases provided by the Class A or Class B operators; and

(c) Notify Class A or B operators and appropriate emergency responders of releases and other emergencies in accordance with facility procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

6502.6

Trained operators shall be readily available to respond to suspected or confirmed releases, other unusual operating conditions, emergencies, and equipment failures as follows:

(a) A Class A or Class B operator shall be available for immediate telephone consultation at all times when a facility is in operation;

(b) A Class A or Class B operator shall be on-site at the UST facility within twenty-four (24) hours of being contacted;

(c) For staffed facilities, a Class C operator shall be on-site whenever the facility is in operation; and

(d) For unstaffed facilities, a Class C operator shall be available for immediate telephone consultation and shall be able to be on-site within two (2) hours of being contacted.

6502.7

Emergency contact information (name, position title and telephone numbers) shall be prominently displayed at all facilities, and unstaffed facilities shall also have emergency procedures prominently displayed to users.

6502.8

No person shall serve as a designated operator unless he or she has successfully completed all training required in § 6503.

6502.9

The owner of an UST system shall maintain a list of designated operators. The list shall identify the current Class A, B, and C operators for the facility and shall include:

(a) The name and operator class of each operator and the date each operator successfully completed training; and

(b) For operators that are not on-site when the facility is in operation, emergency telephone numbers to contact the operators.

6502.10

A copy of the following documentation shall be on-site and readily available for inspection at the facility:

(a) Certificates of training for Class A and B operators, and documentation of the trainer, trainee, and date training occurred for Class C operators;

(b) The facility list of Class A, B, and C operators; and

(c) Class C operator facility procedures, including emergency notification procedures.

6502.11

Class C operator and owner contact information, including name, telephone number, and any emergency contact information, shall be conspicuously posted at unstaffed facilities.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6502

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6678 (August 21, 2009); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (2/21/2020)

Authority: District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, D.C. Official Code, § 8-113.01 et seq. (2008 Repl.), as amended, and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006