Okla. Admin. Code § 165:26-1-110.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:26-1-110.1 - Licensing procedure for AST Removers

(a) Any individual who would like to become a licensed AST Remover must:

(1) Complete an OCC AST Remover application form.

(2) Provide sufficient proof of two (2) years related work experience, completed within the last five (5) years. Applicants must have active participation in the completion of at least three (3) AST removals. If applicant is a current AST remover license holder in another state, the work experience from another state may be substituted for each confirmed year he or she held the license.

(3) Pass an examination approved by the PSTD.

(4) Pay fees for applications, examinations, and licensing prior to examination and license issuance as set forth in OAC 165:5.

(5) Certify that he or she will comply with all Commission rules and requirements for removal of aboveground storage tanks, and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards.

(b) All examinations and licensing procedures must be completed within one (1) year of approval of the application. Failure to complete the exam and licensing procedures will result in forfeiture of fees and will require a new application and appropriate fees.

(c) Continuing education is required to maintain an AST Removers license; this consists of four (4) hours of continuing education through a PSTD-approved program every year. Licensees may request to rollover a maximum of four (4) credit hours from the current year to satisfy the following year's continuing education requirements. Approval of any rollover hours will be at the discretion of PSTD after evaluating the class, course, or seminar.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:26-1-110.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 10/1/2023