Rule 11-2-10.8 - Accreditation Training RequirementsA. Training Providers. Pursuant to Section 37-138-27 of the Mississippi Code, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning designated Mississippi State University (MSU) to offer all accreditation training courses set forth in these regulations. MSU has certified in writing to the Commission that it is currently offering all such training courses. After November 1, 1990, all such training courses offered by MSU shall meet the requirements of the Model Plan, 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference except as otherwise noted. MSU has certified in writing to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Commission that all training courses offered by MSU meet the requirements of the Model Plan. The Commission has received such written certification by MSU and has approved the training courses offered by MSU as meeting the requirements for accreditation training under these regulations. The only training courses offered within the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi that will be approved by the Commission as meeting accreditation requirements under these regulations, other than worker training courses, are those offered by MSU that are approved by the Commission in accordance with Section 37-138-7, Mississippi Code Annotated. All EPA-approved training courses offered outside of the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, as well as EPA-approved worker training courses offered within the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, will meet accreditation training requirements under these regulations. Each applicant who submits proof of successful completion of an applicable EPA-approved training course shall provide proof of EPA approval of such training course.
B. Initial Training. Every individual applying for an initial certificate shall have attended and successfully completed (a) the applicable MSU Commission-approved initial training course or (b) an EPA-approved initial training course offered outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, or (c) for a worker certificate, an EPA approved worker training course offered within or outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, for the appropriate discipline for which an initial certificate is requested within one (1) year prior to applying for said certificate. Provided however, an individual shall not be required to attend and successfully complete any additional initial training course prior to applying for an initial certificate as long as required refresher training has been successfully completed within 24 months of the initial and subsequent refresher courses completed thereafter.C. Refresher Training. (1) Every individual applying for a renewal certificate shall have attended and successfully completed the MSU Commission-approved refresher training course or an EPA-approved refresher training course offered outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, or, for a worker renewal certificate, an EPA-approved worker refresher training course offered within or outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, for the discipline for which a renewal certificate is requested within one year after the expiration date of the initial certificate or renewal certificate.(2) If an individual fails to successfully complete the MSU Commission-approved refresher training course or an EPA-approved refresher course offered outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, or, for a worker renewal certificate, an EPA-approved worker refresher training course offered within or outside the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi, for the discipline for which an application is requested within one year after the expiration date of the initial certificate or renewal certificate the individual shall complete all requirements for an initial certificate in order to receive renewal certification.D. The Commission, acting through the Office of Pollution Control of the Department of Environmental Quality, shall have authority to monitor and audit all initial and refresher training courses offered within the geographic boundaries of the State of Mississippi.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-138-1, et seq., 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.