1. (a) To qualify for certification, employees of a municipal program shall be knowledgeable in areas specified in Env-Wq 2203.01(a) and (b).

2. (b) Each governmental unit holding a municipal winter maintenance certification shall designate up to 2 Green SnowPro Coordinators who are responsible for:

   1. (1) Overseeing and ensuring compliance with the certification; and
   2. (2) Remaining current on the training required in (c) below.

3. (c) All employees of a municipal program shall complete the following training by December 1st if hired between April 1st and October 17th or within 45 working days of their hire date if hired between October 17th and April 1st and remain current on the required training by:

   1. (1) Successfully completing an approved training program of at least 4 hours of instruction and achieving a passing grade on the examination offered within the previous 2 years; or
   2. (2) Successfully completing an approved training program within the previous 6 years and achieving a passing grade on the examination offered and an approved training program providing at least 2 hours of instruction within the previous 2 years.
4. (d) All employees of a municipal program may perform duties before completing the required training in 2207.01(c), as long as their supervisor is current on their required coursework and has provided guidance to the new employee upon hiring.
5. (e) Any commercial applicators subcontracted by the municipal program shall hold a valid voluntary commercial salt applicator master certificate pursuant to Env-Wq 2203.05(f), or a valid voluntary commercial salt applicator individual certificate pursuant to Env-Wq 2203.05(d).

Source. #13982, eff 5-24-24