((a)) ** Guidelines**
((1)) ** In general** Not later than 2 years after , in consultation and cooperation with States and after public notice and opportunity for comment, the Administrator shall publish guidelines that specify training requirements for—
((A)) persons having primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems;
((B)) persons having daily on-site responsibility for the operation and maintenance of underground storage tanks systems; and
((C)) daily, on-site employees having primary responsibility for addressing emergencies presented by a spill or release from an underground storage tank system.
((2)) ** Considerations** The guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall take into account—
((A)) State training programs in existence as of the date of publication of the guidelines;
((B)) training programs that are being employed by tank owners and tank operators as of ;
((C)) the high turnover rate of tank operators and other personnel;
((D)) the frequency of improvement in underground storage tank equipment technology;
((E)) the nature of the businesses in which the tank operators are engaged;
((F)) the substantial differences in the scope and length of training needed for the different classes of persons described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1); and
((G)) such other factors as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
((b)) ** State programs**
((1)) ** In general** Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator publishes the guidelines under subsection (a)(1), each State that receives funding under this subchapter shall develop State-specific training requirements that are consistent with the guidelines developed under subsection (a)(1).
((2)) ** Requirements** State requirements described in paragraph (1) shall—
((A)) be consistent with subsection (a);
((B)) be developed in cooperation with tank owners and tank operators;
((C)) take into consideration training programs implemented by tank owners and tank operators as of ; and
((D)) be appropriately communicated to tank owners and operators.
((3)) ** Financial incentive** The Administrator may award to a State that develops and implements requirements described in paragraph (1), in addition to any funds that the State is entitled to receive under this subchapter, not more than $200,000, to be used to carry out the requirements.
((c)) ** Training** All persons that are subject to the operator training requirements of subsection (a) shall—
((1)) meet the training requirements developed under subsection (b); and
((2)) repeat the applicable requirements developed under subsection (b), if the tank for which they have primary daily on-site management responsibilities is determined to be out of compliance with—
((A)) a requirement or standard promulgated by the Administrator under ; or
((B)) a requirement or standard of a State program approved under .