Nevada UST Operator Training

UST Operator Certification Procedures

Class A/B Operator Training
Class A/B Operator Training in Nevada is approved thru the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Class C Operator Training
Class C Operator Training in Nevada is approved thru the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

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.

Registration & Fees

Owners/operators of all USTs must register their USTs with the NDEP by submitting a completed Notification for Underground Storage Tanks form to the local UST implementing agency (see below). Facilities must also pay an annual maximum fee of $100 to the NDEP. Whenever any changes are made to the UST system, including change of ownership or change in product stored, a new notification form must be submitted.

Nevada UST Program Contact Information

Clark County

Southern Nevada Health District
280 South Decatur Boulevard (Physical Address)
P.O. Box 3902 (Mailing Address)
Las Vegas, NV 89127
(702) 759-0603

Washoe County

Washoe County District Health Department
1001 East Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 328-2434

Rural Counties

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
901 South Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-9368

Release Reporting

Owners/operators must contact the appropriate UST inspector to report any suspected releases. Owners/operators must report any confirmed releases to the NDEP's Spill Reporting Hotline: 1-775-688-2830 (out of state) or toll-free at 1-888-331-6337 (in-state).

Before reporting a release, owners/operators should complete a Complaint/Spill Report Form to collect information needed by the NDEP. According to NAC 459.996, owners/operators should submit a report for all releases and spills, "regardless of the amount for which the report is submitted."

Release Detection

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

Inventory control;
Manual tank gauging;
Automatic tank gauging (ATG);
Groundwater monitoring;
Interstitial monitoring;
Tank tightness testing; or
Another method approved by the NDEP, such as Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR).

Financial Responsibility

Nevada 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.

Financial test of self-insurance
Guarantee
Insurance and risk retention group coverage
Surety bond
Letter of credit
Trust fund
Stand-by trust fund
State Fund

Delivery Prohibition/Non-Compliance Enforcement

If a Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) inspector determines that a UST or UST system is out of compliance with UST regulations, he or she may initiate non-compliance enforcement procedures. The NDEP will notify the owner/operator in writing of all violations discovered at the facility. The NDEP will also affix a red tag to the fill pipe of the ineligible UST and add the facility to the online Nevada Red Tag List.

Temporary & Permanent Closure

For temporary closure:

Submit a completed notification form to your implementing agency (NDEP, Washoe County District Health Department, or Southern Nevada Health District)
Ensure that fill pipes are capped and locked and power to the dispensers has been turned off.
Provide proof the tanks have been completely emptied. If they are not emptied, you must continue to monitor them as if they were still in operation.
Cathodic protection must be maintained, regardless of whether or not the tank is empty.

For permanent closure:

Submit written notification 30 days before closure using the UST notification form. The NDEP will accept a hard copy through the mail or a digital copy through e-mail.
According to NAC 459.9972, you must also have a site assessment performed and the results submitted to the department before the tank is permanently closed.

For more information and for more in-depth resources on tank closures in Nevada, please visit the NDEP's page on tank closure.