Class A/B Operator Training
In Wyoming, UST System Operators can only be certified after taking and passing the exam administered by the International Code Council (ICC) through Pearson VUE testing centers. Preparing for the ICC exam(s) is a three-step process.

 

Step Two: Find the Exam You NeedandPrepare Your Reference Materials 

First, read the information for your state’s exam provided in the ICC Exam Catalog. That is where you can find the number of exam questions, the exam fee, type of exam, and the list of reference materials. Make sure to note if your exam is online or in person.

 

Most ICC UST operator exams are open books, which means that you may take certain documents (called reference materials) with you to use during the exam. The ICC, however, has strict requirements about which reference materials you can take into the exam with you and in what format. PASS strongly recommends that you obtain your reference materials well in advance of taking the exam. 

 

You can find the permitted reference materials in the ICC Exam Catalog or in the UST Exam References and Renewal Information. (This document can also be found in the Exam Catalog under the info section.) They typically include the federal and state UST regulations (which usually can be found on the state UST program’s website), as well as some publications from the EPA. The Wyoming ICC exam allows you to bring the following materials, available for download here or through a PASS ICC prep course. Publications from the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) must be purchased through PEI’s online store. The ICC sometimes bundles of all the reference materials for sale in their online store.

 

Remember, you can only bring the approved reference materials with you into the exam if they are prepared correctly. If you do not follow these steps, the Pearson Vue test center personnel will not let you take your materials into the exam room and you will not be able to use them during the exam.

ICC exams are offered periodically at Pearson VUE testing centers around your state. When you are ready, you can purchase your exam directly from the ICC course catalog. Once purchased, you will be able to schedule your exam through Pearson VUE. Learn more at www.pearsonvue.com/icc/cert.

Wyoming Post-Training Certification Procedures
UST Class A/B operators in Wyoming need to take and pass the appropriate International Code Council’s (ICC’s) UST/AST operator exam and then apply for a Wyoming license.  Here is what to do.   

Wyoming class A/B operators must retake the ICC exam and reapply for their Wyoming license every five years.

Class C operators 
In Wyoming, Class C training should be done on-site by an A/B operator. They may use our training course and orientation checklist to guide them through Class C operator training.

Each UST and AST in Wyoming must be registered with the DEQ using the appropriate notification form. Newly installed UST and ASTs must be registered with the DEQ within 30 days of installation completion. Whenever a change of ownership occurs, a Change of Ownership form and an amended notification/registration form must be completed and submitted to the DEQ.

On or before January 1 of each year, owners/operators of USTs and ASTs in Wyoming must pay the DEQ a fee of $200 per tank. On April 1 of each year, the DEQ may assess a late payment fee of $100 per tank or contaminated site against any owner who has not paid the annual tank fee.

Suspected and confirmed releases must be reported to the DEQ’s spill reporting number (307-777-7781) within 24 hours of discovery.

Minimum site assessments (MSAs) are used to determine whether a regulated substance has been released from a storage tank system and, if so, to determine the extent of soil and/or groundwater contamination.  MSAs are required in the following situations.

Complete information on MSAs can be found in the MSA Guidance Document.

The following are allowable release detection methods for USTs in Wyoming.

All regulated ASTs must use one of the following methods for leak detection.

Inventory control must be conducted by all owners and/or operators of ASTs.  Owners and/or operators must conduct an annual inspection of all AST systems.

To prevent spilling and overfilling associated with regulated substance transfer to the UST system, owners and/or operators shall use the following spill and overfill prevention equipment:

Owners/operators of regulated storage tank systems in Wyoming should secure financial assurance to meet the $30,000 deductible for court-awarded damages to a third party.  Acceptable financial assurance mechanisms include:

In addition, federal regulations require that owners/operators of more than 100 USTs anywhere in the United States have insurance to cover at least $2,000,000 for releases occurring from any of those tanks.

Monthly visual inspections must be completed by the Designated Class A/B operator or by a licensed tester. The A/B operator or licensed tester must inspect each UST system and complete the Monthly Facility Inspection Checklist. A copy of the checklist must be provided to the facility owner. You should retain all documents, such as the monthly checklists and any attachments, for 12 months.

Annual

The owner/operator or a licensed tester must conduct an annual inspection of each UST/AST facility. The designated A/B operator must also sign off on the completed inspection. The annual inspection must include:

Results of the annual inspection must be recorded on an Operator’s Annual Inspection form and a copy submitted to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

If a DEQ inspector determines that a UST or AST system is out of compliance with state or federal storage tank regulations, the DEQ will first issue an Administrative Order prohibiting deliveries to the UST/AST.  The DEQ will also notify all suppliers of record for that facility that they may not deliver regulated substances to the facility.  A copy of the Administrative Order will also be posted on the DEQ’s website.  The DEQ may also affix a red tag to the fill port of the ineligible UST/AST.

Once the DEQ is satisfied that the violations have been corrected and the UST/AST returned to compliance, it will issue a Notice of Compliance to the owner/operator.