A. 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.
