ICC CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN Exam :100%
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Permits to operate issued by the local agency shall be effective for
a. 5 years
b. 1year
c. 3 years
d. 10 years - Answers -a. 5 years
CCR; 2712 (ours are issued for 3, due to SDCC.....check on this)
The regulations require that the permit holder must implement corrective action described in
the inspection report within
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. the number of days specified in the inspection report - Answers -b. 30 days
CCR; 2712 (f), H≻ 25288 CAUTION because 25288(d) gives you 60 days! It's 30 days
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,The local agency shall not renew an UST operating permit unless the UST has been inspected for
compliance with UST laws and regulations within the past
a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 36 months
d. 60 months - Answers -b. 12 months
CCR; 2712 (e)
If the UST owner or operator fails to comply with the monitoring or release recording or
reporting requirements, the local agency shall
a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of the UST
b. Initiate administrative enforcement action
c. Notify the State Water Resources control board.
d. Re-inspect within 30 days. - Answers -a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of
the UST
CCR; 2712 (g)
The local agency shall send all of the following information to the Board quarterly, EXCEPT
a. Tanks subject to regulation
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,b. Regulated facilities
c. Facilities in compliance with December 22, 1998 upgrade requirements
d. Facility inspections conducted - Answers -c. Facilities in compliance with December 22, 1998
upgrade requirements
CCR; 2713
Owners of UST shall submit a signed statement indicating that the owner understands and is in
compliance with all applicable UST requirements and identifying the designated facility
operator(s) by
a. January 1, 2005
b. July 1, 2005
c. September 1, 2005
d. January 1, 2006 - Answers -a. January 1, 2005
CCR; 2715 (a)
The Designated facility operators' monthly inspection shall include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month, and checking that each
alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the alarm history
report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in response to any alarm(s),
shall be attached to the monthly visual inspection record.
b. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in spill containers.
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, c. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in under-dispenser
containment areas.
d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all containment
sumps. - Answers -d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all
containment sumps.
CCR; 2715 (c) (only required to inspect sumps that have an alarm)
All of the following is correct regarding release detection system written performance claims,
EXCEPT
a. Written performance claims must be maintained at least 5 years.
b. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using
an appropriate "EPA Standard Procedure" for leak detection equipment
c. The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST
leak detection equipment.
d. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using a
voluntary consensus standard that is intended for the method being evaluated. - Answers -c.
The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST
leak detection equipment
CCR; 2712 & 2643 (f) (the national work group is not required by law or regulation)
The design and construction of all primary containment including any integral secondary
containment system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in accordance
with any of the following, EXCEPT
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Expert Verified Study Guide Real Testing 2026|2027
Questions Detailed Answers and Instructor Note for A+
Guaranteed Pass
Permits to operate issued by the local agency shall be effective for
a. 5 years
b. 1year
c. 3 years
d. 10 years - Answers -a. 5 years
CCR; 2712 (ours are issued for 3, due to SDCC.....check on this)
The regulations require that the permit holder must implement corrective action described in
the inspection report within
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. the number of days specified in the inspection report - Answers -b. 30 days
CCR; 2712 (f), H≻ 25288 CAUTION because 25288(d) gives you 60 days! It's 30 days
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,The local agency shall not renew an UST operating permit unless the UST has been inspected for
compliance with UST laws and regulations within the past
a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 36 months
d. 60 months - Answers -b. 12 months
CCR; 2712 (e)
If the UST owner or operator fails to comply with the monitoring or release recording or
reporting requirements, the local agency shall
a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of the UST
b. Initiate administrative enforcement action
c. Notify the State Water Resources control board.
d. Re-inspect within 30 days. - Answers -a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of
the UST
CCR; 2712 (g)
The local agency shall send all of the following information to the Board quarterly, EXCEPT
a. Tanks subject to regulation
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,b. Regulated facilities
c. Facilities in compliance with December 22, 1998 upgrade requirements
d. Facility inspections conducted - Answers -c. Facilities in compliance with December 22, 1998
upgrade requirements
CCR; 2713
Owners of UST shall submit a signed statement indicating that the owner understands and is in
compliance with all applicable UST requirements and identifying the designated facility
operator(s) by
a. January 1, 2005
b. July 1, 2005
c. September 1, 2005
d. January 1, 2006 - Answers -a. January 1, 2005
CCR; 2715 (a)
The Designated facility operators' monthly inspection shall include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month, and checking that each
alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the alarm history
report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in response to any alarm(s),
shall be attached to the monthly visual inspection record.
b. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in spill containers.
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, c. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in under-dispenser
containment areas.
d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all containment
sumps. - Answers -d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all
containment sumps.
CCR; 2715 (c) (only required to inspect sumps that have an alarm)
All of the following is correct regarding release detection system written performance claims,
EXCEPT
a. Written performance claims must be maintained at least 5 years.
b. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using
an appropriate "EPA Standard Procedure" for leak detection equipment
c. The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST
leak detection equipment.
d. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using a
voluntary consensus standard that is intended for the method being evaluated. - Answers -c.
The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST
leak detection equipment
CCR; 2712 & 2643 (f) (the national work group is not required by law or regulation)
The design and construction of all primary containment including any integral secondary
containment system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in accordance
with any of the following, EXCEPT
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