Section 305.85. Underground tank system installers.

 

(1)   General. No person may install an underground tank system that is regulated under ch. ATCP 93 unless the person complies with one of the following:

(a) The person holds a certification issued by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or department of safety and professional services as a certified underground tank system installer.

(b) The person holds a registration as a professional engineer and is competent in the engineering methods and requirements in Wisconsin for designing and installing storage tank systems for flammable, combustible or hazardous liquids.

(c) The person is under the direct supervision of another person who holds a certification or registration under par. (a) or (b) and who is responsible for the installation.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take an underground tank system installer certification examination shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Examination. A person seeking to obtain an underground tank system installer certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09 .

(4)   Application for certification. Upon notification of successfully passing the examination for an underground tank system installer certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c) .

(5)   Responsibilities. A person who installs or supervises the installation of tanks as a certified underground tank system installer shall be present at the job site for at least all of the following activities:

(a) Preinstallation tank system testing.

(b) Inspection and repair of coatings.

(c) Placing of bedding material and the setting and bedding of tanks.

(d) Backfilling operations and compacting of backfill around tanks and piping.

(e) Installation or activation of department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection-accepted, factory-supplied cathodic protection systems.

(f) Installation and testing of all connections and tank-related piping including vapor recovery, vents and supply pipes.

(g) Installation of leak detection devices and any monitoring wells.

(h) Testing of tanks and piping both prior to and after backfilling.

(i) Installation of pumps.

(6)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her certification as an underground tank system installer.

2. An underground tank system installer certification shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

1. The renewal of a certification as an underground tank system installer shall be contingent upon the installer obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

2. A person who holds a certification as an underground tank system installer may apply to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (a), (b) and (4), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 06-127 : am. (1) (intro.), (5) (e) and (i), Register September 2007 No. 621 , eff. 10-1-07; CR 11-020 : r. and recr.. (1), am. (6) (b) 1., Register December 2011 No. 672 , eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (intro.), (2) (a), (b), (3), (4), (6) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; corrections in (1) (intro.), (a), (5) (e), (6) (b) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , 7. , Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694 ; CR 14-010 : am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

Note

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has accepted factory-supplied cathodic protection systems that comply with the sti-P3 ® specifications from the Steel Tank Institute, and may accept other systems of this type without a rule change. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Note: Authority over ss. SPS 305.82 to 305.89 was transferred to Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection under 2013 Wis. Act 20 , s. 9138 (3) (fm) and (4) (f). Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1