Certification Requirements

Certification Requirements. A. To be a certified installation contractor, certified permanent closure contractor, or certified UST technician of underground storage tank systems, an applicant for certification must meet the following requirements: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) complete and submit an application provided by the Department; (3) pass appropriate examination(s) developed and given by the Department, with a score of at least 75%; (4) submit and maintain during the certification period current proof of financial responsibility in one of the following two ways if installing, altering, permanently closing, or testing UST systems not owned by the applicant or company named on the certification application: (a) Certificate of Insurance that must provide and reflect (1) at least $50,000 coverage of contractor's general liability insurance; and (2) a 30- or 60-day cancellation notice period; and (3) the Department as the certificate holder; or, (b) a Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi Board of Contractors; (5) submit letter from their employer stating that the applicant is an employee of said company and the following conditions exist: (a) applicant is an employee of company and not the owner; (b) The applicant will install, alter, test, and/or permanently close UST systems other than those owned by the company. (6) submit proof of experience with UST systems by letter of employer, W-2s, or Department approved equivalent to confirm the following: (a) Two (2) years of experience under an MDEQ licensed Installation contractor to become certified to install or alter USTs, unless otherwise approved by the Department. (b) Two (2) years of experience under an MDEQ licensed Removal contractor to become certified to permanently close USTs, unless otherwise approved by the Department. (c) Six (6) months of experience under an MDEQ licensed Installation contractor or MDEQ licensed Technician to become certified to test and perform non- invasive repairs to USTs, unless otherwise approved by the Department. (d) Six (6) months of experience under an MDEQ licensed Cathodic Protection Tester to become certified to test Cathodic Protection on USTs, unless otherwise approved by the Department. B. If applying for certification to permanently close USTs, an applicant must provide a certificate showing completion of eight (8) hours of Department approved permanent closure-related course work and meet the requirements in Rule 3.6.A and F. of this rule. C. If applying for certification to install, alter, or test USTs, an applicant must provide a certificate showing completion of eight (8) hours of Department approved installation, alteration, or testing related course work and meet the requirements in subsections Rule 3.6.A. and F. of this rule. D. If applying for certification to test USTs and perform non-invasive repairs, an applicant must provide a certificate showing completion of eight (8) hours of Department approved testing related course work and meet the requirements in subsections of Rule 3.6.A. and F. of this rule. E. If applying for certification to test Cathodic Protection, an applicant must provide a certificate showing completion of a Department approved third party examination to test Cathodic Protection on a UST system and meet the requirements in A.1, A.2, A.5, A.6, and F of this rule. F. Applicant must resolve any outstanding violations, applicable fees or penalties to be paid to the Department before certification or renewal certifications are issued by the Department.