EXAM COVERAGE
The ICC U2 UST Decommissioning Exam covers the procedures, safety
practices, and regulatory requirements for the closure and removal of
underground storage tanks (USTs). The exam includes topics such as
site assessment, tank cleaning and purging, product removal,
excavation procedures, and safe tank removal or abandonment in
place. It also evaluates knowledge of environmental protection
standards, spill and leak detection, soil contamination identification,
and proper disposal of hazardous materials. Additional areas include
compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, documentation
and reporting requirements, worker safety practices, and inspection
,procedures to ensure that underground storage tanks are properly
decommissioned and do not pose environmental or safety risks.
federal regulations do not require a notice on temporary closure but
______
state implementing agency's do require notice for temporary closure
owners/ operators must notify the state implementing agency ___ days
prior to a permanent closure
30 day notice and 24 hour verbal notice prior to breaking concrete
, when taking icc decommissioning exam there is no notice for a ust
temporary closure.
the following must be reported within 24 hours
A spill of petroleum that exceeds 25 gallons.
A spill of 25 gallons or less that is not contained or cleaned up within
24 hours
upon confirmation of a release during removal activities owners/
operators/ removal contractors must?
within 20 days submit a report to the state implementing agency
summarizing initial abatement steps and results.