The Federal Energy Policy Act, passed in 2005, contains requirements for training owners and operators of regulated underground storage tanks. Owners and operators will be trained to properly operate tank systems to prevent spills and releases to the environment, to minimize accidental releases through early detection, and to mitigate damage from a release with proper emergency response.
Training was provided to 810 owners and operators during 33 training sessions in 2011. As a result, records show that 61 percent of the permitted storage tank facilities in the state are in compliance with the training requirements. The federal deadline for all owners and operators to attend a training session is August 8, 2012.
Owners and operators must attend one of the 4-hour training sessions that will be held on specified dates between April 24 and August 3. Training will be conducted in Rapid City, Fort Pierre, Sioux Falls, Yankton, Aberdeen, and Watertown.
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