Class A/B Operator Training
PASS' Class A/B Operator Training in Ohio is approved thru BUSTR
Class C Operator Training
PASS' Class C Operator Training in Ohio is approved thru BUSTR

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.

Within 30 days of bringing a new UST system into service, the owner/operator must submit a completed Registration Application for UST to the state fire marshal’s office accompanied by the application fee of $50 per tank.  UST registrations are valid for one year.  No later than July 1 of each year, an owner/operator must submit a new registration application to the state fire marshal’s office along with the fee of $50.  This application form will be sent to owners/operators at least 30 days prior to the registration deadline.

An owner/operator must report a release or suspected release to BUSTR and the local fire department within 24 hours of discovery.  All spills and overfills that occur while transferring or attempting to transfer petroleum into an UST system must be reported within 24 hours unless the spill/overfill is 25 gallons or less, does not reach a surface water body, storm water system, monitoring well or observation well, and is cleaned up within 24 hours of pre-spill/overfill conditions.

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

Owners/operators in Ohio must demonstrate financial responsibility for each UST in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.  Owners/operators must also demonstrate financial responsibility in at least the following annual aggregate amounts:

An owner/operator may use any one or a combination of the following financial responsibility mechanisms.

The Petroleum Financial Assurance Fund can reimburse owners/operators for costs associated with cleaning up a petroleum release.  The Fund is supported by mandatory tank fees paid annually by owners/operators of petroleum UST facilities.  As of March 20, 2014, the fee was $500 per tank for coverage at the standard $55,000 deductible and $700 per tank for coverage at the reduced deductible of $11,000.  Tank fees are due and payable on July 1 of each year, and must be accompanied by the annual registration form.

The Ohio Petroleum Storage Tank Release Compensation Board will issue a certificate of coverage to the owner/operator who has paid the assessed fee, provided proof of financial responsibility coverage, and certified that the UST system is in compliance with storage tank regulations.

The Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR) will conduct a compliance inspection of each UST facility at least once every three years.  During this compliance inspection, the owner/operator must provide the inspector with documentation of the following:

The state fire marshal will classify a UST as ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of regulated substance if one or more of the following conditions exist, affix a red tag to the UST’s fill pipe, and list the UST on its website.

The state fire marshal may classify a UST as ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of regulated substance if the owner/operator fails to correct any of the following violations within 60 days of issuing a notification of violation.

If the UST system remains in temporary closure for 90 days or more, the owner/operator must leave the vent lines open and functioning, cap and secure all other lines, pumps, manways, and ancillary equipment, and empty the UST so that no more than one inch of residue remains in the system.  The owner/operator will also need to obtain an out-of-service permit, unless the 90 days is part of a scheduled seasonal disuse and the owner/operator has obtained written approval from the state fire marshal.

Permanent removal of a UST system must comply with the following requirements.

If a UST is temporarily closed for more than twelve months, it must be either returned to service or permanently closed.  At least 30 days prior to permanently closing the UST, the owner/operator must notify the state fire marshal’s office of the intent to close the UST.  When a tank has been permanently closed, it must undergo a change-in-service, be emptied and removed, or be closed-in-place.

Change-in-Service

To undergo a change-in-service, the UST must be completely emptied and cleaned and all piping and ancillary equipment that is not part of the change-in-service must be closed-in-place or removed.

Closure-in-Place

Closure-in-place must be approved in writing by the state fire marshal or a certified fire safety inspector with delegated authority.  Closure-in-place will only be allowed if:

The UST must be filled with an inert solid material with a density greater than the density of water.

If a UST or any portion of the UST system is removed, undergoes a change-in-service, is closed-in-place, is out-of-service for more than twelve months without an approved extension, or is out-of-service for more than the approved out-of-service period, the owner/operator will be required to conduct a closure assessment.  The closure assessment will include:

Within 90 days of completing the closure assessment, the owner/operator must submit a written closure report to the state fire marshal.