Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-12-.19

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
Section 335-6-12-.19 - Continuing Educational And Training Requirements
(1) Unless the operator has employed or contracted with a QCP that performs duties as required by this Chapter, and the QCP, or a qualified person under the direct supervision of a QCP, is readily available and able to be present onsite as often as is necessary to ensure full compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, the operator shall ensure that:
(a) Effective January 1, 2004, at least one onsite employee shall maintain valid QCI Certification. The employee(s) holding QCI Certification need not be on-site continuously and they may represent multiple sites.
(b) Effective January 1, 2004, the employee QCI of existing NPDES construction sites shall obtain annual certification of satisfactory completion of formal refresher education or training regarding general BMPs, Alabama NPDES construction stormwater management requirements, and Department recognized QCI training. The refresher training requirements, including but not limited to, appropriate curricula, course content, course length, minimum/maximum training/contact hours, any participant testing, and evaluation of the effectiveness/applicability of the training shall be subject to acceptance by the Director prior to use.
(2) An operator shall submit the continuing education greenfield fee with each NOR as provided in Chapter 335-1-6, if any QCI employed by the operator as set forth in Rule 335-6-12-.19(1), does not maintain required QCIP training.
(3) Failure to comply with Rule 335-6-12-.19(1), and if required, obtain and submit certification of the prerequisite initial and annual refresher training and education, or alternatively submit the continuing education greenfield fee as provided in Rule 335-6-12-.19(2), shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.

Author: Richard Hulcher

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-12-.19

New Rule: Filed December 19, 2002; effective January 23, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-1 to 22-22-14; 22-22A-1 to 22-22A-16etseq., as amended.