1. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to develop a voluntary certification program for persons that remediate sites where releases of hazardous substances (as defined in IC 13-11-2-98 ) or petroleum (as defined in IC 13-11-2-160 ) have occurred.

2. (b) The rules adopted under this section must establish, at a minimum, the following:

   1. (1) Eligibility criteria for certification.
   2. (2) Criteria and procedures for suspension or revocation of certification.
   3. (3) A certification application fee.
3. (c) The department may audit remediations performed by persons certified under rules adopted under this section.

As added by P.L.131-1997, SEC.1.