Class A/B Operator Training
PASS' Class A/B Operator Training in South Dakota is approved thru the DENR
Class C Operator Training
PASS' Class C Operator Training in South Dakota is approved thru the DENR

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.

Owners/operators of all USTs must register their USTs with the DENR by submitting a Notification for Underground Storage Tanks form.

Owners/operators must report any suspected or confirmed releases to the DENR at (605) 773-3296 within 24 hours.  Spills or overfills of 25 gallons or more or that cause a sheen on surface water must be reported to the DENR immediately.  Owners/operators may use the Incident Follow-Up Report to report a release online.

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

South Dakota USTs must have catchment basins — also called spill buckets — installed at the fill pipe to contain spills that may occur as a result of fuel deliveries.  Spill buckets need to be large enough to contain any fuel that may spill when the delivery hose is uncoupled from the fill pipe. Spill buckets typically range in size from 5 gallons to 25 gallons.

South Dakota USTs must also have overfill protection installed to help prevent the overfilling of tanks. Three types of overfill protection devices are commonly used:

South Dakota 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.

Owners/operators may also use the Petroleum Release Compensation Fund as a financial assurance mechanism.

If a South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 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 DENR will notify the owner/operator in writing of all violations discovered at the facility.  The DENR may also affix a red tag to the fill pipe of the ineligible UST, indicating that the UST is ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of product until the DENR is satisfied that the violations have been corrected.

You may temporarily close your UST for up to 12 months by following these requirements:

After 12 months of temporary closure, you have two options:

1. UST systems that meet the 1998 compliance requirements and have had all product removed from them, may be left in temporary closure provided an assessment has been done to show no leakage has occurred from the tank system and the results from the leak detection system show no loss of product.

 2. USTs may be left in place longer than 12 months provided certain specific site conditions are met. Please contact DENR's UST section to discuss the conditions.

If you decide to close your UST permanently, follow these requirements:

A program was developed by the South Dakota Legislature to provide funds for clean up of contamination caused by the release from petroleum underground storage tanks. The program is administered by the Petroleum Release Compensation Fund (PRCF). For specific information on fund deductibles and certification requirements, please contact the PRCF at Phone (605) 773-3769.