The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing staffs the underground storage tank worker certification program. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopts regulations to carry out laws governing underground storage tank workers in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws.

Regulated Professions

a. Underground Storage Tank Worker

Cathodic Protection
Closure
Inspector
Installation
Tank Tightness Testing

For more information on the underground storage tank worker program, please see the Department of Environmental Conservation's internet site for Storage Tank Program. Their phone number is 907 269-7886 for the UST Prevention Manager, Bill Steele, or 907-269-7679 for UST Environmental Specialist, Cheryl Paige.  The UST office is based in Anchorage at 555 Cordova Street.

	Application for Certification as an Underground Storage Tank Worker, #08-4182, Revised 07/16/07. Must pass ICC and Alaska state-specific examination within one year prior to submitting application.
	Biennial Underground Storage Tank Workers Certification Renewal, #08-4289, Revised 11/12/09. This form may be completed online with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher, then printed, signed and mailed.

Statutes and Regulations

Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the department to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

AS 46.03 specifically applies to underground storage tank workers. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of proposed regulations, please write to the regulations specialist and request that your name be added to the Underground Storage Tank Workers interested parties list. Please advise us if you move or wish your name removed from the mailing list.

	Underground Storage Tank Workers Statutes and Regulations AS 46.03 and regulations 18 AAC 78.
	Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions.
	Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions.

Contact Information

Investigations/Complaints

To file a complaint or to bring a matter pertaining to the actions of a licensed, or unlicensed, professional to the attention of our investigative staff, please send an email to: investigations@alaska.gov