An owner and an operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems at a regulated substance storage facility shall:

1. A. Maintain records in accordance with COMAR 26.10.04.05 that demonstrate compliance with this chapter;

2. B. Maintain the following records:

   1. (1) A list of certified Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators designated for a regulated substance storage facility by the owner and the operator as required by Regulation .03A(1) of this chapter that:

      1. (a) Identifies all Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators currently designated for the facility; and

      2. (b) Includes for each currently designated operator:

         1. (i) The operator’s name, mailing address, and emergency contact number;
         2. (ii) The date the operator assumed duties for the operator class at the facility; and
         3. (iii) The name of the initial training program and any required retraining programs and the date of completion for each training program;

   2. (2) Paper or electronic records verifying the completion of a training or a retraining program for each currently designated Class A operator, Class B operator, and Class C operator that:

      1. (a) Identifies the name of the trainee, the date trained, and the name of the operator training class that was completed;
      2. (b) Lists the name of the trainer and the training company name, address, and telephone number; and
      3. (c) Includes a copy of the training certificate issued to the operator;
   3. (3) Written verification from the Class A operator or the Class B operator that designates a Class C operator demonstrating the Class C operator’s understanding of the written instructions required by Regulation .03A(3) of this chapter; and
   4. (4) Copies of the inspection records required in Regulation .03D(2) of this chapter;

3. C. Ensure compliance with the following training record requirements:

   1. (1) A trainer shall sign records from classroom or field training programs, including Class C operator training provided by a Class A operator or a Class B operator;
   2. (2) Records from computer-based training programs, at a minimum, indicate the name of the training program and the web address; and
   3. (3) Records of retraining include those areas on which the Class A operator or the Class B operator, or both, were retrained;

4. D. Keep the records required by §B of this regulation at a location designated by the owner for the following durations:

   1. (1) Records required by §B(1)—(3) of this regulation for as long as a Class A operator, Class B operator, and Class C operator is designated; and
   2. (2) Records required by §B(4) of this regulation for 5 years; and
5. E. Ensure the records required to be maintained under this chapter are available upon request by the Department or a UST system inspector certified by the Department under COMAR 26.10.06.

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)