Legal Authority

Legal Authority. These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988, particularly Section 49-17-429, Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972, requiring that beginning on July 1, 1990, all persons who install, alter, or permanently close underground storage tanks must be certified by the Commission on Environmental Quality. Pursuant to Section 49-17-429, beginning on (6 months from implementation of regulations), all persons who perform testing on underground storage tank components must be certified by the Commission on Environmental Quality. Authority to issue certifications is hereby delegated to the Department of Environmental Quality through these rules.