EPA Relaxes Deadline For States To Certify UST Operators Are Certified

EPA has relaxed the requirements for states to prove they are meeting a statutory deadline for underground storage tank (UST) operators to be trained in safety procedures and other requirements, noting state concern over being able to meet the Aug. 8 deadline in order to continue receiving federal funding. The 2005 Energy Policy Act obligates states to create operator training programs and then ensure operators complete the training by Aug. 8, although the specific program requirements vary from state to...