MAC Pt. 18, R. 1.3.1
Responsibility
Cite as Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 18, R. 1.3.1
Responsibility.
The Division, Environmental Health Program Specialist, District Environmentalist, Regional
Environmentalist, Environmentalist and Environmentalist Trainee must comply with the
following:
1.
Division:
a.
Attend and conduct all training courses.
b.
Provide necessary regulations, forms, documents, and evaluations to determine
the suitability of property for an IOWDS and enter the data in the wastewater
computer program.
c.
Provide or deny certifications or registrations issued to Certified Manufacturers,
Certified Professional Evaluators, Certified Installers and Certified Pumpers.
d.
Suspend or revoke certifications for Certified Manufacturers, Certified
Professional Evaluators, Certified Installers and Certified Pumpers.
e.
Review and approve the submittal for all designs submitted by Certified
Professional Evaluators or Licensed Professional Engineers.
f.
Coordinate and provide initial certification, continuing education and training for
Certified Professional Evaluators, Certified Installers and Certified Pumpers of
IOWDS as outlined in Chapter 2: Certification.
g.
Review submissions and requirements for registration of all specified
manufactured wastewater products.
h.
Promulgate rules and regulations for Design and Performance-based Systems.
i.
Determine the feasibility of Centralized Wastewater Treatment System for
developments.
j.
Develop and implement policy and procedures.
k.
Provide technical assistance.
2.
Environmental Health Program Specialist:
a.
Coordinate training, continuing education and determine competency of
Environmentalists.
b.
Monitor commercial development/establishments and Performance-based System
evaluations, document findings and enter in the wastewater computer program.
c.
Review, inspect and approve/disapprove Performance-based Systems and enter
appropriate data related to system into wastewater computer program.
d.
Inspect, approve/disapprove all IOWDS prior to issuance of Final Approval.
e.
Monitor Districts/Counties and Certified Professional Evaluators through the
Quality Assurance program implemented by the Division.
f.
Ensure computer data is accurate and updated for all certifications and
registrations.
g.
Conduct field evaluations on all designs submitted by Certified Professional
Evaluators or Licensed Professional Engineers.
h.
Conduct field inspections on all specified manufactured wastewater products, as
deemed necessary.
i.
Schedule with Hearing Officer within ten (10) working days on all enforcement
proceedings for Certified Manufacturers and Certified Professional Evaluators.
j.
Perform Quality Assurance for Environmentalists and Certified Professional
Evaluators.
3.
District Environmentalist:
a.
Attend all training courses as outlined by the Division.
b.
Demonstrate to the Department that § 41-67-19 is satisfactorily met.
c.
Provide supervision over Environmentalist(s) to ensure the design, construction,
installation and approval of an IOWDS.
d.
Suspend or revoke certifications for Certified Installers and Certified Pumpers.
e.
Inspect, and/or designate inspections of, Certified Pumper’s vehicle(s).
f.
Verify all information needed prior to performing the Soil and Site Evaluation.
g.
Ensure that Environmentalists are recommending all approvable options.
h.
Demonstrate competency as a Certified Professional Evaluator.
i.
Ensure that all regulations are applied uniformly in their area of the State.
j.
Monitor and enter all referred encounters and complaints into the wastewater
computer program.
k.
Ensure or perform the Soil and Site Evaluation within five (5) working days of
receiving a completed Notice of Intent.
l.
Ensure or process the Permit/Recommendation within ten (10) working days of
the completed Notice of Intent.
m.
Inspect, approve/disapprove all Design-based Systems prior to issuance of Final
Approval.
n.
Schedule a hearing within the required ten (10) working days on all enforcement
proceedings for Certified Installer and Certified Pumper.
o.
Report findings of all enforcement proceedings for Certified Installer or Certified
Pumper to the Division.
p.
Attend a minimum of four (4) hours of Continuing Education Units endorsed by
the Division in a calendar year to maintain certification.
4.
Regional Environmentalist:
a.
Attend all training courses as outlined by the Division.
b.
Demonstrate to the Department that § 41-67-19 is satisfactorily met.
c.
Provide supervision over Environmentalist(s) to ensure the design, construction,
installation and approval of an IOWDS.
d.
Issue notice to suspend or revoke certifications for Certified Installers and
Certified Pumpers.
e.
Inspect, or designate inspections of, Certified Pumper’s vehicle(s).
f.
Verify all information needed prior to performing the Soil and Site Evaluation.
g.
Ensure that Environmentalists are recommending all approvable options.
h.
Coordinate with the District Environmentalist on all enforcement issues.
i.
Ensure that all regulations are applied uniformly in their area of the State.
j.
Monitor and/or enter all referred encounters or complaints into the wastewater
computer program.
k.
Ensure or process the Soil and Site Evaluation within five (5) working days of
receiving a complete Notice of Intent.
l.
Ensure or process the Permit/Recommendation within ten (10) working days of
the completed Notice of Intent.
m.
Inspect, approve/disapprove all Design-based Systems prior to issuance of Final
Approval.
n.
Attend a minimum of four (4) hours of Continuing Education Units endorsed by
the Division in a calendar year to maintain certification.
5.
Environmentalist:
a.
Attend all training courses as outlined by the Division.
b.
Demonstrate to the Department that § 41-67-19 is satisfactorily met.
c.
Ensure the design of an IOWDS can be installed and approved.
d.
Issue notice to suspend or revoke certifications for Certified Installers and
Certified Pumpers.
e.
Inspect Certified Pumper’s vehicle(s).
f.
Verify all information needed prior to performing the Soil and Site Evaluation.
g.
Investigate complaints and enforce all applicable statutes, regulations, and
certification violations for the Certified Installer and Certified Pumper.
h.
Coordinate with the Regional Environmentalist on all enforcement issues.
i.
Perform the Soil and Site Evaluation within five (5) working days of the submittal
of a completed Notice of Intent.
j.
Process the Permit/Recommendation within ten (10) working days of completing
the Soil and Site Evaluation.
k.
Inspect, approve/disapprove all Design-based Systems prior to issuance of Final
Approval.
l.
Initiate all wastewater complaints received within forty-eight (48) hours.
m.
Monitor and/or enter all environmental health related encounters and complaints
into the wastewater computer program.
n.
Attend a minimum of four (4) hours of Continuing Education Units endorsed by
the Division in a calendar year to maintain certification.
6.
Environmentalist Trainee:
a.
Attend all training courses as outlined by the Division.
b.
Demonstrate to the Department that § 41-67-19 is satisfactorily met.
c.
Perform all Soil and Site Evaluations, existing inspections, collect water samples,
and investigate wastewater complaints with Regional/District Environmentalist
under probationary status.
d.
Demonstrate
competency
as
an
Environmentalist/Certified
Professional
Evaluator.