Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-20-.11 - Inspector Qualifications and Certification
(1)
No person shall perform an emission inspection, or any part of an emission
inspection, or issue a Certificate of Emission Inspection, unless he or she:
(a) has submitted an Inspector Certification
Application to EPD in a format established by EPD. The application shall
include all information required by the Director to determine that the
applicant meets the requirements of the Act and this Chapter. An update shall
be filed with the Management Contractor, in a format approved by EPD, no later
than the next business day for any change in the information in or submitted
with the application.
(b) has
obtained the age of 18 prior to attending the inspector training
class;
(c) has completed the
appropriate EPD-approved training program for the type of inspection he or she
will be performing;
(d) has
obtained training on the proper operation of inspection equipment from the
manufacturer of the GAS that will be used to perform the emission
inspections;
(e) has passed a
written and practical test of proficiency, and,
(f) holds a valid Certificate as a certified
emission inspector issued by the Director.
(2) The EPD-approved training program will
include information on:
(a) air pollution,
its causes and effects;
(b) the
purpose and functions of the I/M Program;
(c) inspection regulations and procedures,
including technical details and the rationale for their design;
(d) emission control devices, their
functions, configuration, identification and inspection;
(e) Georgia Analyzer System (GAS) operation,
calibration and maintenance;
(f)
quality control procedures and their purpose;
(g) public relations; and
(h) safety and health issues related to
inspections.
(3)
Inspectors must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in proper inspection
procedures. Inspectors must pass (with 80% correct answers) a written test on
all aspects of the training.
Inspectors must also pass a practical test by demonstrating that they have knowledge about conducting all parts of the inspection correctly.
(4) The Director
shall issue a Certificate and one Inspector picture ID badge to inspectors who
satisfactorily complete the EPD-approved training program and pass the written
and hands-on tests. Certificates may be suspended or revoked at any time, after
notice and offer of a hearing, for failure to conduct inspections properly or
to otherwise comply with the Act or this Chapter.
(5) Unless suspended, revoked or voluntarily
surrendered, a Certificate issued by the Director is valid for two years from
the date of issuance.
(a) For inspectors
intending to renew their Certificate, a complete application for renewal of an
inspector's Certificate must be submitted at least 30 calendar days prior to
the expiration of the existing Certificate.
(b) The Director shall renew the Certificate
upon timely receipt of a renewal application, determination that there is no
cause to deny the renewal in accordance with the Act or Chapter 391-3-20 of the
Rules, the inspector successfully completing an EPD approved retraining
program, and the inspector passing the written test.
(6) No inspector shall perform an emissions
inspection unless he or she is wearing his or her EPD-issued Inspector picture
ID badge so the picture is clearly visible on his or her front upper body area.
Replacement of a lost, missing, damaged or illegible ID badge is the
responsibility of the inspector at a cost of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) paid
to the Management Contractor.
(7)
No inspector shall hold or attempt to fraudulently obtain two (2) or more valid
Certificates.
(8) Whenever an
inspector, after applying for and receiving a Certificate, moves from the
address listed in his or her application or changes the telephone or e-mail
address contact information, the inspector shall notify the Management
Contractor of his or her change of address or contact information no later than
the next business day. The address in the application or as updated by the
inspector shall serve as the address for any and all notice required by
law.
(9) No unauthorized person
shall use a certified emission inspector's personal access code or biometric
login to perform any part of an emission inspection. No certified emission
inspector shall use the personal access code or biometric login of another
certified emission inspector to perform any part of an emission
inspection.
(10) An inspector shall
not divulge or authorize the use of his or her personal access code or
biometric login by any other person(s). An inspector shall be held responsible
for all inspections performed by any person using his or her personal access
code or biometric login.
(11)
Before an inspector may perform emissions inspections at a station, the
Management Contractor must allow the inspector access to the test system(s) at
the station. Inspectors must notify the Management Contractor at least three
(3) business days before they begin employment at a given station, and no later
than the next business day when they cease employment at a station.
(12) The Director may deny issuance or
renewal of a Certificate for cause, including, but not limited to, the
inspector's compliance history.
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