In order to earn an A/B operator certification in Louisiana, the operator must register for and attend a UST operator training course offered through Petro Classroom. Classes, which usually run from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, are offered throughout the year in various locations across the state. To see the current course schedule and to register, visit the Petro Classroom website.

Class A/B operators are responsible for training and certifying their Class C operators. PASS’ Class C operator training meets state and federal operator training requirements, and may be used by Class A/B operators to train their C operators. Class A/B operators will still need to submit each C operator’s training information to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to obtain certification.

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 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.

Owners/operators of all USTs must register their USTs with the LDEQ by submitting a completed Underground Storage Tank Registration form.  Upon receipt of the registration form, the LDEQ will send each owner/operator an invoice for all applicable fees, including the annual registration fee of $45 per tank.  Annually thereafter, each owner/operator will receive an itemized invoice(s) for all applicable fees for the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).  Upon payment of all required fees, the LDEQ will issue a Certificate of Registration for each facility, which must be prominently posted at the facility.

Louisiana utilizes a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for reporting spills and releases.  Owners/operators must report any suspected or confirmed releases within 24 hours in one of the following ways.

UST owners/operators in Louisiana may use any of the following methods of release detection:

Louisiana follows the federal financial responsibility coverage amounts found in 40 CFR §280.93 (scroll to page 77 of 119 in the pdf document).  Owners/operators may use any of the following mechanisms to demonstrate financial responsibility.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) will inspect all USTs at least once every three years.

If an LDEQ inspector determines that a UST or UST system is out of compliance with UST regulations, he or she may initiate non-compliance enforcement procedures.  LDEQ immediately red tags underground storage tanks that:

LDEQ also red tags tanks with other violations if the deficiencies are not corrected within 30 days of being notified of those deficiencies by the LDEQ.  The LDEQ maintains a list of red-tagged UST facilities on its website.

Please see Louisana's DEQ Underground Storage Tank Division's UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CLOSURE/CHANGE-IN-SERVICE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT for information regarding closure or change of service in Louisiana.