In addition to the licensing requirements listed under rule
567-13419.
(455B), a remover shall provide documentation of at least two years of removal
or other relevant experience and complete at least 40 hours of OSHA training.
An engineer who intends to apply for licensure as a remover and who has met the
requirements in Iowa to be a registered professional engineer (RE.) may be
exempt from the licensure requirements under rule 134.19(455B) so long as
UST-related work is within the scope of the engineer's RE. license and regular
practice. Engineers are not exempt from fulfilling the examination requirement
in subrule 134.19(6).
(1)
Renewal qualifications. To be eligible for license renewal, a
remover shall:
a. Fulfill the department's
continuing education requirements in rule
567-13419.
(455B);
b. Comply with all local
permitting and notice requirements;
c. Comply with department-issued UST closure
guidance; and
d. Complete the
annual eight-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
refresher course.
(2)
Responsibilities and documentation of work performed. A
licensed remover shall be on site during the performance of all UST
closure-related work, including subcontracted work, for which the
owner/operator has contracted to have completed by the remover. Removers are
responsible for ensuring that all work performed complies with the safety
requirements of OSHA. Removers shall submit to the department a notification of
closure form 30 days prior to the scheduled removal or fill in place as
required in 567-subrule 135.15(2). Removers shall submit to the department the
closure report within 45 days of removal or fill in place as required in
567-paragraph 135.15(3)"e." Removers shall ensure that all
local permits and notice requirements are satisfied. Removers shall have on
their person at all times while on a UST job site a 40-hour general site worker
program identification card or any valid refresher card that complies with OSHA
standards. The closure investigation required by 567-subrule 135.15(3) may be
conducted by a licensed remover if the remover is a certified groundwater
professional licensed under Part A of this chapter. If the remover is not a
certified groundwater professional, the remover may subcontract with a
certified groundwater professional.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-134.28
ARC 7946B, IAB 7/15/09,
effective 8/19/09
