Document Citation: 35 P.S. § 6021.108

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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 35. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 29D. STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION ACT
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 6021.108. Interim certification of installers and inspectors

(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.