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GTEC WAS “FOUNDED IN 1991

PROFESSIONALISM, COMPETENCE, ETHICS

The Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractors Association was formed in 1991 by several petroleum contractor companies. When the association was formed, the Board of Directors developed the following objectives:

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

To advance the professional competence of members through dissemination of information related to technical developments, regulations, training, and codes, all pertaining to:

1. The installation and maintenance of petroleum product facilities and related equipment/activities, and

2. The providing of environmental consulting/contracting services at petroleum product facilities.

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT

To promote improvement in the Georgia environment, through programs calculated to reduce contamination of soil, groundwater, and air as a result of releases and emissions from petroleum product facilities.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATION

To elevate the professional level of persons engaged in the installation of petroleum product storage systems and/or the assessment/remediation of storage tank sites, through the support of any mandatory licensing or certification requirements for contractors/consultants engaged in such work as applicable.

LAWS & REGULATIONS

To encourage adoption of laws and regulations which recognize the environmental importance of responsible tank-system contractors/consultants, and which thus provide for the participation of such contractors/consultants in state-sponsored trust fund/insurance programs.

CODE OF ETHICS

To enhance the performance of member firms, through development of a code of ethics and through encouragement of adherence to this code.

COOPERATION ON PREPERATION AND REFINEMENT OF RULES

To cooperate with Georgia regulatory agencies and petroleum marketers in the preparation and refinement of rules related to the safety, accuracy, and environmental soundness of facilities installed within the state of Georgia for the storage, measurement, transport, and dispensing of petroleum products.

PROMOTE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC WELFARE OF MEMBERS

To promote, in all lawful ways commensurate with public interest, the business development and economic welfare of members of the association.