Underground Storage Tank Program
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UST Inspector - [CCR, title 23, section 2715(j)]
To demonstrate compliance with the minimum industry-established training criteria, [California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Section 2715(j)] UST inspectors must possess a current International Code Council (ICC) California UST Inspector certificate. To obtain this certificate, inspectors must pass the ICC California UST Inspector exam within 180 days of starting work in the UST program. All UST compliance inspections must be conducted by a certified inspector, and we recommend that inspectors include their ICC certification number on all UST inspection reports.
"Inspector" means a local agency inspector or special inspector who conducts UST inspections. The UST "inspector" must:
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Possess a current ICC “California UST Inspector” certification by September 1, 2005. Certification must be renewed every 24 months, by either passing the “ICC California UST Inspector” exam or satisfying equivalent criteria as approved by the SWRCB UST Program Manager.
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UST inspectors hired on or after September 1, 2005 must possess a current ICC “California UST Inspector” certification within 180 days from their date of hire.
Links
UST "Training Plus" Requirements
- How to Obtain Certification
- International Code Council (ICC)
- California UST System Exam References
- New Test Centers Available for California ICC Certification Exams
- Continuing Education Contact Hours for UST Inspector ICC Certification (Application & Verification Forms)
UST Program - Statutes and Regulations
UST Facility Inspection Handbook
Regulatory Agencies
- State Water Resources Control Board UST Program Staff
- Regional Water Quality Control Board's UST Programs
- County Local Oversight Programs
- Unified Program
Regulatory Tools
- UST Regulation Compliance/Inspection Training
- Understanding UST Requirements (currently under revision)
- Enhanced Leak Detection Notification
- Secondary Containment Testing Requirements
- Significant Operational Compliance (SOC) Requirement
Technical Tools
- Understanding Automatic Tank Gauging Systems
- Understanding Line Leak Detection Systems
- Vacuum, Pressure, and Hydrostatic Monitoring Methods
- Advisory Regarding Thermoplastic Flexible Piping
- Definition of the term “Interstitial Liquid Level Measurement”
- EVR Multi-Agency Review Process
- Monitoring Methods for Double Walled Pressurized Piping & Under Dispenser Containment - (This link is currently be developed)
Inspections
- UST Facility Inspection Handbook
- Examples of Outstanding Inspection Checklists (This link is currently be developed)