| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Natural Resources |
| Occupation Regulated: | Underground Storage Tank Installers/Closers |
| Occupational Board: | N/A There is no Board |
| Contact: | Regina Shields |
| Purpose: | This licensure is part of the requirements for the Petroleum Products and Hazardous Substances Storage and Handling Act which was passed in 1986. The State Fire Marshal enforces requirements of this Act, which is directed and required by Federal Law, to prevent leaking underground storage tanks. The Agency has regulations governing the release, detection, prevention and correction actions to help protect human health, public safety and the environment. |
| Regulated Professionals: | 120 |
| Year Created: | 1986 |
| Year Active: | Current |
| Sunset Date: | N/A |
| Statutory Authorization: | 81-15,123 |
| Parent Agency: | State Fire Marshal |
| Number of Members: | N/A |
| Who Appoints: | N/A |
| Legislative Approval: | N/A |
| Qualifications of Members: | N/A |
| Per Diem: | |
| Expense Reimbursement: | |
| Term Length: | N/A |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2024-2023: | 0 |
| Held FY 2024-2023: | 0 |
| Required FY 2023-2022: | 0 |
| Held FY 2023-2022: | 0 |
| Required FY 2022-2021: | 0 |
| Held FY 2022-2021: | 0 |
| Required FY 2021-2020: | 0 |
| Held FY 2021-2020: | 0 |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2024-2023 Budget: | 3800 |
| FY 2023-2022 Budget: | 3700 |
| FY 2022-2021 Budget: | 3600 |
| FY 2021-2020 Budget: | 3400 |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 3250 |
| Other Funding Sources: | The program gets an EPA Grant and collects cash funds from installations and annual registration |
| Spending Authority: | 81-15,121 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 205 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | The applicant must take and pass a test (with a score of at least 80%) covering basic safety requirements as dictated by federal law. The test also covers requirements needed because of Nebraska's unique geographic environments. The license issued is valid for three years. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 28 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | Applicants are denied if they do not score the required 80% or better on the test or submit all the required paperwork. They are allowed to retest in subsequent months and if they pass he test with the needed score and all needed paperwork is on file then a license is issued. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1747161197.pdf |
| Potential Harm | The potential harm if this is no longer licensed and regulated is that tanks could explode at closure because the proper procedures were not followed. Additionally, there could be major damage to the environment if the tanks leak due to improper installation. Nebraska's ground water is vital and needs to be protected from leaking tanks as the damage could be massive if a tank was not properly installed. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1747161197.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | May 13, 2025 01:33 PM |