Section 176.610  Definitions

"Certified Operator" means a Class A, B or C Operator who has completed all the training required under this Subpart for his or her particular operator training classification.

"Class A Operator" is someone who has primary responsibility to operate and maintain a UST in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.  The Class A Operator's responsibilities often include managing resources and personnel, such as establishing work assignments, to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

"Class B Operator" is someone who has day-to-day responsibility for implementing applicable UST regulatory requirements and standards.  The Class B Operator typically implements in-field aspects of UST operation, maintenance and recordkeeping at one or more UST facilities.

"Class C Operator" is an employee who is responsible for initially addressing alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by spills or releases from USTs.  The Class C Operator typically controls or monitors the dispensing or sale of regulated substances.

"Four-Year Anniversary Date" means the four-year deadline for completion of repeat training in ordinary course, including continuing education, training and a general examination. This deadline is the later of:

Four years after the completion of initial or repeat training (see Section 176.615), as shown by the most recent valid completion certificate; or

Four years after the completion of out-of-compliance retraining (see Section 176.650), as shown by the most recent valid completion certificate.

"Manned Facility" means a UST facility that has a responsible attendant present during all hours of operation.

"Operator Training" means the training required under this Subpart.

"Provider" means an entity that provides online or other approved training and examinations for Class A, B and C Operators and issues the certificate of completion when the candidates taking the examinations have completed the training and passed the examination.

"Training Program" means any program that provides information to and evaluates the knowledge of a Class A, Class B or Class C Operator through a combination of both training and testing approved in advance by OSFM and meeting the requirements of this Subpart F.

"Unmanned Facility" means a UST facility that does not have a responsible attendant present during all hours of operation.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 10621, effective October 13, 2018)