The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the South Dakota Administrative Rule (ARSD) Chapter: 74:56:01:38.01 requires tank system owners and operators (managers) of any regulated Underground Storage Tank System (Regulated Facility) to complete a department-approved training program on the proper operation of tank systems. This regulation was put into effect in an attempt to help prevent releases from tank systems.
Since August 8, 2012, completion of an approved UST training course has been required for regulated facility owners and operators (managers) in South Dakota. All new owners/managers that cannot document previous completion of an approved training course shall initiate the training process within 30 days after assuming the operation and maintenance responsibilities at the UST facility.
To help the Facility owners comply with this requirement, DANR has once again teamed up with the South Dakota Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association to provide Free Training in 2024. Following is the list of Tank Training dates and locations. For more information call Dawna Leitzke at (605) 224-8606.
| TANK OPERATOR TRAINING 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 Dates and Locations | |||
| March 19 | Sioux Falls | Ramkota Hotel - Jefferson Room | 1 - 5 pm CST |
| March 20 | Pierre | SD Retailers Bldg - Conference Room - 2nd floor | 8 am to 12 noon CST |
| March 21 | Rapid City | Ramkota Hotel - Lincoln Room | 8 am to 12 noon MST |
| May 2024 Dates and Locations | |||
| May 7 | Sioux Falls | Ramkota Hotel - Jefferson Room | 1 - 5 pm CST |
| May 8 | Aberdeen | Ramkota Hotel - Dakota Room D | 8 am to 12 noon CST |
| May 9 | Rapid City | Ramkota Hotel - Lincoln Room | 8 am to 12 noon MST |
| July 2024 Dates and Locations | |||
| July 16 | Mitchell | Highland Conference Center - Benelli Room | 1 - 5 pm CST |
| July 17 | Rapid City | Ramkota Hotel - Lincoln Room | 8 am to 12 noon MST |
| October 2024 Dates and Locations | |||
| October 15 | Rapid City | Ramkota Hotel - Badlands Room | 8 am to 12 noon MST |
| October 16 | Sioux Falls | Ramkota Hotel - Jefferson Room | 8 am to 12 noon CST |
Regulated facility owners that have not complied with the owners/managers training requirement of the department's Underground Storage Tank Regulation, 74:56:01:38.01 will receive a Notice of Violation (NOV) and penalty. The penalty for failure to complete the training is a minimum of $500 per tank; and they would still need to complete the required training.
If the NOV is not resolved, the facility will be subject to delivery prohibition, meaning it will be unlawful for the facility to receive any deliveries of fuel.