5606.1 In lieu of inspection by the Department, an owner or operator may request the Department to approve compliance inspections of UST system installations, upgrades, repairs, closures, release detection system(s), and manufacturer-required annual maintenance inspections performed by an independent third-party inspector who is a Department-certified UST System Technician.

5606.2 If the Department approves use of an independent third-party inspector, the Department will accept the third-party inspector's report and findings if the report contains all the compliance inspection information required by the Department.

5606.3 An independent third-party inspector may not certify an UST system if he or she has a financial interest in the UST system or the facility in which the UST is located.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7844 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).