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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 6021.108. Interim certification of installers and inspectors

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Certification.--Until such time as the department adopts regulations for the certification of installers and inspectors of storage tanks, any person may be certified by the department on an interim basis by complying with all of the following:

(1) The person must file a complete application for an interim certification with the department, with the appropriate required information.

(2) The person must demonstrate that he or she has been successfully trained by the manufacturer in the installation of all the equipment, devices and other related products used in the installation of a storage tank facility and/or has equivalent expertise through education.

(3) The person has successfully completed a formalized training program conducted by the manufacturer for all installers and inspectors.

(4) The person demonstrates that all installations of storage tanks and related equipment are installed according to the manufacturer's technical specifications and manuals.

(5) The person maintains all applicable technical specifications and manuals which govern the installation and operation of tank facilities. The person shall make this information available to the department upon request.

(6) The person files completed documentation with the department for all certified installations and inspections of tank facilities attesting to compliance with requirements of the act.

(7) The person reports to the department the extent of visible contamination from regulated substances at the site of the tank installation, on a form provided by the department.

(b) Revocation, suspension, etc.--The department may revoke or suspend interim installer or inspector certification for good cause, which shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) The installation of a tank and related equipment is not in accordance with all applicable technical specifications and procedures of the manufacturer.

(2) The installation has presented or does present a fire safety hazard, pollution, threat of pollution, or hazard to the public health, safety and welfare.

(3) The certified installer or inspector has falsified information in subsection (a) or has failed to comply with the requirements of subsection (a).

(4) The certified inspector has failed to identify or report any condition or procedure:

(i) That is not in accordance with the manufacturer's technical and procedural specifications for the installation, construction or operation of a tank or tank facility.

(ii) That is not in accordance with the provisions of this act and any regulations adopted pursuant to this act.

(iii) That presents a pollution, threat of pollution, or harm to the public health, safety and welfare.

(c) Guidelines.--The department shall develop the interim certification program which shall expire 24 months after the effective date of this act.

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