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.  Getting ready for the ICC exam(s) is a three-step process

PASS is the only training provider approved by the ICC to offer preparatory training for the ICC UST/AST operator exams.  These ICC preparatory courses do not include a final exam or provide certification upon completion and is not required to take, but they will provide you with the information and guidance you need to study and prepare for the exams.

Step Two: Read the UST/AST Examination Information Bulletin and Prepare Your Reference Materials

First, you should read the UST/AST Examination Information Bulletin.  You may also call the ICC at 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 5524 to request a paper copy of the Bulletin.

Pay particular attention to the information on your state’s exams. Specific exam information usually begins around page 24 in the Bulletin, and includes the number of exam questions, the exam fee, the type of exam, and the list of reference materials.

Most ICC UST/AST operator exams are open book, which means that you may take certain documents (called reference materials) with you into the exam room and refer to them 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.

The reference materials you need are listed in the UST/AST Examination Information Bulletin. They typically include the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) UST regulations (40 CFR §280), the state’s UST regulations (which usually can be found on the state UST program’s website), and one or more of the following EPA publications, any of which can be downloaded here or through a PASS ICC preparatory course.

Your reference materials list may also include publications of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), which you must purchase through PEI’s online store.  Typically, these include PEI/RP 500 Recommended Practices for Inspection of Motor Fuel Dispensing Equipment and PEI/RP 900 Recommended Practices for Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems.  You may also be able to purchase these bundled with your state’s other reference materials through the ICC’s online store.

How do I prepare my reference materials? You may take only the reference materials listed in the current UST/AST Examination Information Bulletin with you into the exam. In order to be able to take them into the exam, you should prepare them as follows.

ICC exams are offered periodically at Pearson VUE testing centers around your state. When you are ready to take your exams, you can register online at www.pearsonvue.com/icc or by calling Pearson VUE at 1-800-275-8301.

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 Operator Training
PASS'Class C Operator Training in Wyoming is approved thru the Wyoming Dept of Environmental Quality - Solid and Hazardous Waste Division

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 to the DEQ a fee of $200 per tank.  However, owners/operators of ASTs which hold 5,000 gallons or less must pay a fee of $50 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.

Whenever a Class A operator is in charge of more than one facility, the Class A or Class B operator must conduct a monthly visual inspection of each UST system and complete the Monthly Facility Inspection Checklist.  A copy of the checklist must be provided to the facility owner.  Monthly checklists and all attachments must be retained for 12 months.
Annual

The owner/operator or a qualified consultant must conduct an annual inspection of each UST/AST facility.  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.