Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-134.28

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 567-134.28 - Removers

In addition to the licensing requirements listed under rule 567-13419. (455B), a remover shall provide documentation of at least two years of removal or other relevant experience and complete at least 40 hours of OSHA training. An engineer who intends to apply for licensure as a remover and who has met the requirements in Iowa to be a registered professional engineer (RE.) may be exempt from the licensure requirements under rule 134.19(455B) so long as UST-related work is within the scope of the engineer's RE. license and regular practice. Engineers are not exempt from fulfilling the examination requirement in subrule 134.19(6).

(1)Renewal qualifications. To be eligible for license renewal, a remover shall:

a. Fulfill the department's continuing education requirements in rule 567-13419. (455B);

b. Comply with all local permitting and notice requirements;

c. Comply with department-issued UST closure guidance; and

d. Complete the annual eight-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) refresher course.

(2)Responsibilities and documentation of work performed. A licensed remover shall be on site during the performance of all UST closure-related work, including subcontracted work, for which the owner/operator has contracted to have completed by the remover. Removers are responsible for ensuring that all work performed complies with the safety requirements of OSHA. Removers shall submit to the department a notification of closure form 30 days prior to the scheduled removal or fill in place as required in 567-subrule 135.15(2). Removers shall submit to the department the closure report within 45 days of removal or fill in place as required in 567-paragraph 135.15(3)"e." Removers shall ensure that all local permits and notice requirements are satisfied. Removers shall have on their person at all times while on a UST job site a 40-hour general site worker program identification card or any valid refresher card that complies with OSHA standards. The closure investigation required by 567-subrule 135.15(3) may be conducted by a licensed remover if the remover is a certified groundwater professional licensed under Part A of this chapter. If the remover is not a certified groundwater professional, the remover may subcontract with a certified groundwater professional.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-134.28

ARC 7946B, IAB 7/15/09, effective 8/19/09