The Licensing program was established to provide for certification of companies and individuals who install, repair, upgrade, close or test underground storage tanks in order to assure that these tank systems are installed, repaired, upgraded, closed and tested in a manner which will not encourage or facilitate leaking of regulated substances and which will protect the public health and the lands and waters of the State of Arkansas.

Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund

The Programs Branch also manages the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund. The fund will provide reimbursement to eligible owners or operators of storage tanks for corrective action costs and expenses required to address accidental releases. The owner or operator shall be responsible for the first $25,000 (deductible) or, for releases reported after August 1, 1997, the first $15,000 (deductible) of corrective action costs and expenses per occurrence or, for releases reported on or after July 30, 1999, the first $7,500 (deductible) of corrective action costs and expenses per occurrence.

Tank Fee/Certification Program

Fee/Certification

UST Operator Certification

Energy Policy Act of 2005

UST Operator Training is designed to ensure that UST operators operate their tank systems in a manner that is compliant with state and federal requirements, and that will prevent product releases that could endanger human health and/or the environment.

Each Facility must have three classes of operators: A, B and C by August 8, 2012

Class A: Owner or employee who has primary responsibility
Class B: Implements routine daily aspects of operation maintenance and recordkeeping
Class C: Employee that is generally the first line of response to emergency conditions

One individual may act as the Class A, B and C operator for a facility.

Class A and B operators must pass a certification exam administered by the RST Division.