Md. Code Regs. 26.10.06.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.10.06.02 - Initial Certification Requirements

A. To be certified as a UST system technician, an individual shall:

(1) Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;

(2) Meet the following experience requirements:

(a) Have at least 2 years of UST system installation experience within the last 36 months with a company or organization that installs UST systems; and

(b) Have direct involvement in a minimum of six separate UST system installation, repair, upgrade, or closure events, where not more than three UST system closure events may be counted towards the six direct involvement events; and

(3) Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system technician certification test given by the Department.

B. To be certified as a heating oil technician, an individual shall:

(1) Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;

(2) Meet the experience requirements listed in §A(2) of this regulation; and

(3) Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the heating oil technician certification test given by the Department.

C. To be certified as a UST system remover, an individual shall:

(1) Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;

(2) Have direct involvement in a minimum of six separate UST system closure events within the last 36 months with a company or organization that closes UST systems; and

(3) Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system remover certification test given by the Department.

D. To be certified as a UST system inspector, an individual shall:

(1) Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;

(2) Meet the following experience requirements:

(a) Attend and complete one or more nationally recognized or Department approved training courses, classes, examinations, or workshops pertaining to UST system design, installation, operation, testing, or inspection; and

(b) Attend a UST system inspector orientation course provided by the Department; and

(3) Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system inspector certification test given by the Department.

E. The experience requirements in §§A(2), B(2), C(2), and D(2) of this regulation may be waived if the individual has equivalent training or education as determined by the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 26.10.06.02

Regulation .02 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)
Regulation .02 amended effective 42:25 Md. R. 1547, eff.12/21/2015; adopted effective 49:12 Md. R. 642, eff. 6/13/2022