1. A. This chapter applies to an owner and an operator of a UST system or group of UST systems located at a regulated substance storage facility.
2. B. This chapter establishes the Class A operator, the Class B operator, and the Class C operator classifications, and the required knowledge, duties, skills, training requirements, and certification requirements for each operator classification.

3. C. This chapter:

   1. (1) Does not apply to an owner and an operator of a UST system that stores only heating oil for consumptive use;
   2. (2) Does not alter the definition of an operator set forth in COMAR 26.10.01.02B;
   3. (3) Does not apply to an individual defined as an operator under COMAR 26.10.01.02B, unless an owner and an operator of a UST system or group of UST systems located at a regulated substance storage facility designates that individual to serve as the Class A operator, the Class B operator, or the Class C operator for the UST system or group of UST systems at the regulated substance storage facility;

   4. (4) Does not relieve an owner and an operator of a UST system of the duty to comply with the legal responsibilities under:

      1. (a) 40 CFR Part 280;
      2. (b) Environment Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      3. (c) Environment Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      4. (d) COMAR 26.10.01—26.10.12; and

   5. (5) Does not alter or transfer the legal responsibilities for, between, or among an owner and an operator of a UST system under:

      1. (a) 40 CFR Part 280;
      2. (b) Environment Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      3. (c) Environment Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      4. (d) COMAR 26.10.01—26.10.12.

Authority: Environment Article, §§4-401, 4-402, 4-405, 4-408<MA>4-411.1, 4-412, 4-415-1—4-419, and 7-201 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 621)

Regulations .01—.08 repealed and new Regulations .01—.09 adopted effective June 13, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 642)