1. (a) The department shall issue an initial hazardous waste coordinator certification to an applicant if the applicant:

   1. (1) Submits a complete application for initial certification as specified in Env-Hw 515.04;
   2. (2) Attends a basic course administered by the department pursuant to Env-Hw 515.05; and
   3. (3) Passes a written examination administered by the department pursuant to Env-Hw 515.05.

2. (b) The department shall not issue an initial certification if:

   1. (1) The requirements of paragraph (a), above, are not satisfied;
   2. (2) There exist any grounds that would constitute good cause to deny an application pursuant to Env-C 209.02; or
   3. (3) There exist any grounds that would constitute good cause to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an application pursuant to Env-Hw 515.09 or Env-C 209.03.

3. (c) An initial certification shall be:

   1. (1) Issued in writing in the form of a certificate that contains a unique identification number, the name of the certification holder, and the expiration date of the certification;
   2. (2) Effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance, unless revoked or suspended pursuant to Env-Hw 515.09;
   3. (3) Subject to renewal pursuant to Env-Hw 515.07; and
   4. (4) Non-transferable to another individual.

Source. #10494, eff 1-1-14; ss by #12347, eff 8-14-17; ss by #14280, eff 8-1-25, EXPIRES: 8-1-35