Requirements for Toxics Use Reduction Planners to Certify Resource Conservation Plans

(1) Except as provided in 310 CMR 50.63(2), in order for a toxics use reduction planner to certify a resource conservation plan, the planner shall demonstrate to the Department that: (a) The planner has completed 12 initial continuing education credits in resource conservation planning, including at least six credits in applying toxics use reduction planning methods to resource conservation planning, as approved by the Department; and (b) Every four years thereafter, the planner has completed nine additional credits in resource conservation planning, including at least three credits each in energy conservation, water conservation, and solid waste reduction. (2) A planner may certify a resource conservation plan that only focuses on the asset listed in 310 CMR 50.92(2)(d) or (e) without meeting the requirements of 310 CMR 50.63(1). (3) For resource conservation plans developed by July 1, 2008, toxics use reduction planners shall submit documentation of resource conservation continuing education credits as specified in 310 CMR 50.63(1) with the resource conservation plan summary. The Department shall grant continuing education credits in resource conservation for any applicable course completed in the two years prior to July 1, 2008. (4) For resource conservation plans developed by July 1, 2010 and thereafter, planners shall submit documentation of continuing education credits in resource conservation with their application for recertification submitted pursuant to 310 CMR 50.58.