Role |
Responsibilities |
City of Berkeley |
- Enforces compliance with UST regulations at Berkeley Lab.
- Administers and enforces the UST permit at Berkeley Lab.
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Designated UST Operator within the Facilities Division |
- Coordinates the annual monitor certification, product precision line test, and mechanical line leak detector test.
- Coordinates the triannual secondary containment testing of the UST system.
- Performs monthly UST inspections.
- Responds to UST alarms.
- Performs corrective action to bring UST systems back into operation after system failures.
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Employees |
- Follow applicable UST laws, regulations, and policies.
- Are fully aware of the environmental impact of their activities, and comply with all requirements that govern those activities.
- Perform activities within acceptable written operating standards, and maintain current records whenever required.
- Take immediate action to stop unplanned releases to the environment and report all instances of unplanned environmental releases to the EHS Division.
- Complete all required training provided by supervisors and the EHS Division (EHS0680, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Training).
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Environmental Services Group |
- Develops Laboratory policies and procedures to assure that operations are conducted in an environmentally safe manner and in full compliance with all applicable UST laws and regulations.
- Assesses current and planned Berkeley Lab programs, and assists in defining UST compliance upgrades and corrective actions.
- Makes presentations and participates in discussions regarding UST compliance matters with Berkeley Lab employees and regulatory agencies.
- Manages the preparation of UST operating permit applications and UST modification permits.
- Curtails or suspends any operations that pose an immediate danger to members of the public or the environment.
- Investigates reports of unplanned environmental releases, and notifies federal, state, and local authorities in a timely manner, as required.
- Coordinates and represents Berkeley Lab activities during UST audits and inspections by the city of Berkeley and other regulatory agencies.
- Assists in the removal and closure of UST systems.
- Provides notice to the city of Berkeley when the Designated UST Operator with the Facilities Division renews state certification (every two years).
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Principal investigators and supervisors |
- Ensure that UST laws, regulations, and policies are followed.
- Request assistance from the ESG for technical advice on what UST requirements apply to their operations and what would be an appropriate compliance strategy.
- Ensure that the Designated UST Operator within the Facilities Division provides training for employees in operational requirements pertaining to USTs, and maintain records of such training (EHS0680, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Training).
- Ensure that activities are performed within acceptable written operating standards and that any required records are current.
- Notify the EHS Division immediately of any unplanned or accidental releases.
- Ensure that the Designated UST Operator maintains state certification and is recertified every two years.
- Ensure that the Designated UST Operator conducts monthly inspections and coordinates annual certification and testing.
- Ensure that only state-certified UST service technicians perform work on UST systems.
- Manage and prepare budget requests for UST upgrades and corrective actions for institutional projects.
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State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
The agency responsible for promulgating California UST regulations. (At Berkeley Lab, the UST permit is administered and enforced by the city of Berkeley.) |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Enforces environmental laws. In California, some of this responsibility is typically delegated to state and local regulatory agencies. |