Underground Storage Tank (UST) Licensing Program

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• Licensing Program
• Certification
• Fees
• Applications
• UST Licensing Examination Dates
• Licensed Contractors Database
• License Renewal Requirements
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Licensing Program

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.

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Certification

• Certification Required:

  • In order to install, repair, upgrade, close or test a UST system, a person must be certified by the State of Arkansas in the category for which work is done.
     (See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 5, Section 4 and for testers, Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 6, Section 4)

  • Any company which contracts with a third party to install, repair, upgrade, close or test a UST system must be certified by the State of Arkansas in the category for which work is done.
    (See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 5, Section 4 and for testers, Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 6, Section 4)
• License Categories:
  • Install
  • Repair
  • Upgrade
  • Close
  • Test

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Fees

• A UST Licensed Contractor or Testing Company will pay a non-refundable fee of $300.00 initially and every two years upon renewal.
• A UST Licensed Individual will pay a non-refundable fee of $150.00 initially and every two years upon renewal.
• A contractor in a dual role as both the owner of the contracting company and the sole licensed individual in charge of on site supervision will be required to pay only the contractor’s fee of $300.00.
• A licensee who fails to renew a license prior to the expiration date will be required to pay a $25.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fees provided the application for renewal occurs within two (2) months of the expiration date as prescribed in Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12.

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Applications

Any contracting company or testing company which engages in the business of performing regulated storage tank work and any individual who will supervise a job site or performs tightness testing is required to secure a license for that work.

• Contractor/Company Application Requirements:
  • Submit completed Contractor/Company application
  • Provide a Surety Bond which meets the requirements of Act 601 of 1999
  • Submit non-refundable fee
• Individual Application Requirements:
  • Submit completed Individual application
  • Submit proof of work experience at 3 completed UST sites which demonstrate a minimum of one year of field experience. All 3 must have occurred within the past 3 years
  • References from 3 facility owners or 2 facility owners and 1 previous employer if you have had another employer within the past 3 years. These references are mailed directly to the RST Division by the person of reference
  • Take and pass the UST Licensing Exam
  • Submit non-refundable fee
• To request an application:
  • Call (501) 682-0999
  • Send your name and mailing address with a request to:

    Department of Environmental Quality
    RST Division
    5301 Northshore Drive
    North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317

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UST Licensing Examination

The UST Licensing Examination is given on a regular basis at the Department of Environmental Quality, RST Conference Room, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The examination begins at 9:00am and requires approximately 3 hours for the complete exam. The examination consists of three parts:

• Part 1 - Regulations Exam (Arkansas Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12 and EPA Technical Standards)
• Part 2 - Technical Exam (EPA Technical Standard, industry recommended practice materials on UST installation, upgrade or repair)
• Part 3 - Closure Exam ( EPA Technical Standard and industry recommended practice materials on UST closure)

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UST Licensing Examination Dates for 2012

(The exam is offered on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.)

• January 19, 2012
• February 16, 2012
• March 15, 2012
• April 19, 2012
• May 17, 2012
• June 21, 2012
• July 19, 2012
• August 16, 2012
• September 20, 2012
• October 18, 2012
• November 15, 2012
• December 20, 2012

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Licensed Contractors List

Any installation, repair, upgrade, test, or closure of an underground storage tank system must be certified by a Licensed Contractor. A current list of contractors is available.

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License Renewal Requirements

Approximately six weeks prior to the expiration date of the license, a renewal form will be sent to the licensee. The information on the form should be verified and it should be returned with the appropriate certificates of continuing education and/or re-certification of the chosen testing method(s), and the appropriate renewal fees.

Individuals must also complete the job experience record sheet which is provided. It is the duty and responsibility of the licensee to renew the license on a timely basis whether or not an application form has been received from the Department.

Licenses which are not renewed within two months after the expiration date of the license will be considered lapsed and invalid.  (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 5, Sec. 12 or Chapter 6, Sec. 11)

For Licensed Contractors and Individuals:

• See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 5, Section 12

For Licensed Testing Companies and Individual Testers:

• See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 12, Chapter 6, Section 11

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