1. A. The Department may issue certifications to an individual for the following UST system categories:

   1. (1) A UST system technician certification that allows the individual to install, upgrade, repair, close, and perform a change-in-service of a UST system in accordance with the requirements in COMAR 26.10.01—26.10.10, 26.10.12, and 26.10.16;
   2. (2) A heating oil technician certification that allows the individual to only install, upgrade, repair, and close a UST system storing heating oil for consumptive use and with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or less in accordance with the requirements in COMAR 26.10.01—26.10.06 and 26.10.08—26.10.10;
   3. (3) A UST system remover certification that allows the individual to close and perform a change-in-service of a UST system in accordance with the requirements in COMAR 26.10.01, 26.10.02, 26.10.06, and 26.10.08—26.10.10; and
   4. (4) A UST system inspector certification that allows the individual to conduct a UST system inspection in accordance with COMAR 26.10.03.10.
2. B. A certification issued by the Department to an individual under this chapter expires 2 years from the date of issuance.
3. C. The Department may issue a UST system inspector certification and not more than one additional certification from the remaining categories listed in §A of this regulation to an individual provided the individual applies for the certifications in accordance with this chapter.
4. D. An individual shall only perform UST system work for which the individual has received a certification from the Department.
5. E. An individual certified by the Department under this chapter shall have proof of certification from the Department at all times while performing work on a UST system.

Authority: Environment Article, §§4-401, 4-402, 4-405, 4-407—4-411.2, 4-415.1, 4-417, 4-701 et seq., and 7-201 et seq.; State Government Article, §§10-206 and 10-226; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 4, 1991 (18:2 Md. R. 151)

Chapter revised effective November 4, 1996 (23:22 Md. R. 1498)

Regulation .01 amended effective February 18, 2002 (29:3 Md. R. 224); January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .02 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 997); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .03C amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .03D repealed effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .07 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .09B amended effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .09B, C amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .09D repealed effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .10 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .10C repealed effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .11 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .12 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .12B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.09 adopted effective June 13, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 642)