OAR 340-160-0005: Purpose

(1) The purpose of these rules is to provide for the regulation of persons performing services for underground storage tank (UST) systems to assure that UST systems are being serviced in a manner which will protect the public health and welfare and the land and waters within the State of Oregon. These rules establish standards for: (a) Licensing of persons performing UST services; (b) Examination, qualification and licensing of individuals who supervise the performance of UST services; (c) Performance, documentation and approval of UST services; and (d) Administration and enforcement of these rules by the department. (2) Except as provided in section (3), this division applies to the installation, modification, repair, decommissioning and testing of USTs regulated under OAR 340, division 150. (3) Except as provided by OAR 340-150-0156, this division does not apply to UST services performed by the property owner, owner or permittee.