Class A/B Operator Training
PASS’ Class A/B operator training is approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Spill Prevention and Response.  Class A and Class B operators must be designated in writing by submitting a completed UST Operator Designation form to the DEC within 30 days of assignment to their positions.
Class C Operator Training

PASS’ Class C operator training is approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Spill Prevention and Response.

All of PASS’ UST operator training courses meet and exceed the federal requirements for UST operator training and are offered through our in-house designed and built Learning Management System (LMS). PASS’ state-specific A/B training courses are custom-tailored to meet state requirements, and are accepted by more states than any other training provider.  Our courses are available on-demand, 24/7 and are accessible from any internet-connected computer, tablet, or phone. The student can complete an entire course in a single session or take the course in segments. The training may be stopped and restarted, allowing for maximum schedule flexibility. PASS also does not impose time restrictions on course access, so students may take as much time as they need to complete their training.  Once training is completed a certificate is available to save and print.

Suspected and confirmed releases must be reported to the DEC as follows.

In Alaska, owners/operators may use one or a combination of the following release detection methods for tanks.

SPAR ensures that regulated operators engage in proper spill prevention techniques through review of prevention plans that must be submitted as part of an operator’s oil discharge prevention and contingency plan. Corrosion monitoring, leak detection, overflow alarms, secondary containment, tank inspections, pipeline testing, and tanker escort systems are among the requirements that SPAR staff verify through plan review and follow-up inspections.

Alaska's financial responsibility coverage amounts can be found in the chart included here.Owners/operators may use any one or a combination of these financial responsibility mechanisms:

Owners/operators must provide proof of their financial responsibility coverage to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC):

Owners/operators must submit a completed Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Form and proof of coverage to the DEC.  Upon receipt of all documentation, the DEC will issue a UST Financial Responsibility Certificate to the owner/operator, which must be maintained at the facility.

Once every three years, owners/operators of USTs in Alaska are required to hire a certified UST worker to ensure the UST system is in compliance with release detection, spill and overfill prevention, and corrosion protection.  The owner/operator has up to 120 days to correct deficiencies found during the inspection without incurring penalties.  Once a tank passes inspection, a UST Operations Inspection Report, ADEC Form must be submitted to the DEC.  The inspector will usually need to review paperwork concerning:

The inspection report must include photographs of each tank's components, including piping, sumps, manual tank gauge access, etc.  Once DEC approves your inspection results, you will receive a UST operating tag.  You must have the new tag in place no later than October 31 of the year inspection is due.  The tag must be posted where your petroleum distributor can see it prior to delivery.

Owners/operators should also read and familiarize themselves with the DEC's Underground Storage Tank Inspector Reference Handbook in order to be informed about proper operation and maintenance of their UST systems.

If the DEC determines that a UST or UST system is out of compliance with state or federal storage tank regulations, the DEC will revoke the UST operating tag and list the UST system online as ineligible to receive fuel until the owner/operator provides proof that the UST system has been returned to compliance.

An Owner of an underground storage tank (UST) system is required to notify the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) for any UST system installed or in service, Taken Out-Of-Service or Temporarily Closed, in accordance with Title 18 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) Underground Storage Tanks. “Taken Out-Of-Service" means a tank is empty, vented and secured. "Temporary Closure" means a UST system may contain petroleum product but is not currently in use (but may not be kept in this status for longer than three months).

A UST system in Taken Out-of-Service (TOS) status must not contain more than one inch (2.5 centimeters) of petroleum. A UST system in Temporary Closure (TC) status that may contain free petroleum product is not permitted be in TC status for more than three months. A UST system that does not meet regulatory and industry standards is not permitted to be out-of-service for more than 12 months before permanent closure is required.