Underground Storage Tank Contractor License

Kansas Underground Storage Tank Contractor License

KDHE's Storage Tank Section licenses UST contractors under the Kansas Storage Tank Act (K.S.A. 65-34,101 through 65-34,124). Installing, removing, or repairing underground storage tank systems without this license is unlawful under K.S.A. 65-34,110(a).

A Licensed UST Installer Must Be On Site for 75% of Work Time

At least one active officer or executive of the business must hold a valid individual KDHE UST installer license (K.S.A. 65-34,110(f)(1)). During any installation, removal, or repair, a licensed UST installer must be on site for not less than 75% of the work time (K.S.A. 65-34,110(f)(5)).

$200 Initial (2-Year Term), Then $100 Annual Renewal

• Initial contractor license: $200, effective for 2 years from the initial licensing date (K.A.R. 28-44-20(b)(2))
• Annual renewal: $100 per year after the initial 2-year term (K.A.R. 28-44-20(c))

Individual UST installer licenses are issued for a 2-year initial term at $100, then renewed annually at $50.

Penalties for Unlicensed Work

Operating without a valid KDHE UST contractor license is unlawful. Willful violations are a class C misdemeanor. Civil penalties can reach $10,000 per violation, with each day of a continuing violation counting as a separate offense (K.S.A. 65-34,113). KDHE may also seek injunctive relief and compliance orders.