2014 Annual UST Management & Compliance Assistance Seminar 

 

To:  GTEC Members and Non-Members

This is our annual Underground Storage Tank Seminar which has always drawn a significant attendance.  Last year we had over 220 in attendance  -  most of them being UST owners/operators.  This is your opportunity to obtain a vendor display space to market your company's products and services direct to UST Operators.  

This is the second year we have been able to send our seminar announcement via e-mails direct to the A/B UST Operators.  So we are anticipating an even larger attendance this year.   The number of vendor exhibit spaces is limited.  Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Seminar Agenda:

0830 AM  -  Welcome and Announcements  

0845 AM   -  Update from  GA EPD on UST Issues to Include Operator Training, Tank Registration, Record Keeping, Notification and Financial Responsibility  -   Proper registration of your tanks and proper notification to the state of your UST Operator Training is critical to the proper operation and maintenance of your UST Systems.

0945 AM  -  Update on New UST Rules from EPA –   Region 4 EPA  -  New rules have been introduced by Federal EPA that cover many new items in regards to Underground Storage Tanks.  

10:00 AM  -  Break  -  Visit Vendor Exhibits  - Visit the vendor exhibits to see the latest in new products and technologies for underground storage tanks.  Cash and other door prizes will be available to those who visit the exhibits.

A/B Operator ' s  Responsibilities  -  You are trained and certified  - - - What Are You Supposed to Be Doing  - - - in Regards to:

1030 AM  -  A.  Product Compatibility and Fuel Problems to include Water in Tanks and Corrosion Problems in  Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Storage Systems 

1105 AM  -  B.  Dispensers and Spill and Overfill Prevention  - Dispensers must meet Georgia Weights and Measures Inspections and you must have one of the three allowed methods for overfill prevention.

1130 AM  -  C.   Tank Leak Detection:  Automatic Tank Gauges and Interstitial Monitoring  -    These are the two most common methods used for tank leak detection.  How much product must you have in your tanks to use one of these methods?

1200 Noon  -  Lunch and Visit Vendor Exhibits

What Are You Supposed to Be Doing  - - - in Regards to:

1:00 PM  -  D.  Release Detection  -  Tanks  - Inv Control  -   Inventory Control used to be the most common method of tank leak detection, but now, most states do not even allow it as an available method.  What about Georgia?

1:20 PM  -  E.  Release Detection – Tanks – Tank Tighness Testing.    There are several different occasions that require the testing of underground storage tanks.  When should tanks be tested even if it is not part of the tank release detection?

1:40 PM  -  F.  Statistical Inventory Reconcilliation (SIR)  -    When can SIR be used and when is it more economical to use?

2:00 PM  - G.  Release Detection  -  Piping  -   Methods for Pressure Pumping Systems differ greatly from Suction Pumping Systems.  Do you know the difference?

2:30 PM  -  H.  Corrosion Protection  -   Testing is required every three years by a certified testing company.

3:00 PM  -  Break  -  Visit Vendor Exhibits – Last chance to visit the exhibits and qualify for the door prize drawings.

3:30 PM  -  I.  Release Reporting and UST Closures -  Temporary and Permanent  -    When can a tank be closed in place and when must it be removed?

3:45 PM  -  J.  Operator C Training  -  Bill Greer -  Bill will furnish some aids that will be useful in training your C Operators.

4:15 PM  -  Door Prize Drawing - $200 Cash Drawing and other prizes donated by various vendors.

4:30 PM  -  Seminar End

 

Fees:

GTEC Member Attendee Fee:                                       $125

GTEC Non-Member Attendee Fee:                               $150

GTEC Member Vendor Display Fee (includes one attendee):

                            $300

GTEC Non-Member Vendor Display Fee (includes one attendee):

                   $400

Exhibitor Additional Attendee Fee                                          $100

Note:  After September 1, 1014 there is a late charge added to each of the above. (see registration form for actual amount).

UST Owners/Operators will be encouraged to visit each and every exhibitor.  A $200 cash prize will be given at a drawing at the last break.  Vendors are also encouraged to donate door prizes for the same drawing for additional publicity.

Vendors are encouraged to donate gift cards,  cash,  other door prize gifts.  The vendor company will be given recognition at the drawing.  Companies may also donate a cash amount and including it in their registration fee.  Companies unable to attend may also give a cash prize and be recognized at the door prize drawing.

Register Now!