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Vol. 30 Iss. 2 (Final Regulation) 9VAC25-850, Erosion And Sediment Control And Stormwater Management Certification Regulations September 23, 2013
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-850. Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Certification Regulations (adding 9VAC25-850-10 through 9VAC25-850-100).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15:52 of the Code of Virginia.
This regulatory action is a result of Chapters 756 and 793 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly, which transfer oversight of water quality planning and laws dealing with stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas from the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to the Department of Environmental Quality and State Water Control Board. The conforming amendments change the chapter and section numbers so that the regulation appears under the State Water Control Board in the Virginia Administrative Code and update the agency name, Code of Virginia citations, and Virginia Administrative Code cross references to reflect the change in administration of the program from the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to the Department of Environmental Quality and State Water Control Board. In addition, the amendments clarify responsible land disturber requirements; make additional changes for clarification and to conform to current practice; and add a provision delegating certain authority of the State Water Control Board to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.
CHAPTER 50 850
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS
4VAC50-50-10. 9VAC25-850-10. Definitions.
"Certification" means the process whereby the board, on behalf of the Commonwealth, issues a certificate to persons who have completed board-approved training programs and met any additional eligibility requirements of 4VAC50-50-50 9VAC25-850-50 related to the specified classifications (4VAC50-50-40 9VAC25-850-40) within the areas of ESC or SWM or in other ways demonstrated adequate knowledge and experience in accordance with the eligibility requirements of 4VAC50-50-50 9VAC25-850-50 in the specified classifications within the areas of ESC or SWM.
"Classification" refers to the four specific certificate of competence classifications within the areas of ESC or SWM that make up activities being performed (program administrator, plan reviewer, project inspector, and combined administrator).
"Department" means the Department of Conservation and Recreation Department of Environmental Quality.
"ESC Act" means the Erosion and Sediment Control Law, Article 4 (§ 10.1-560 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia.
"SWM Act" means the Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Article 1.1 (§ 10.1-603.1 et seq.) 2.3 (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) of Chapter 6 3.1 of Title 10.1 62.1 of the Code of Virginia.
"Virginia Stormwater Management Program authority" or "VSMP authority" means an authority approved by the board after September 13, 2011, to operate a Virginia Stormwater Management Program or, until such approval is given, the department. An authority may include a locality; state entity, including the department; federal entity; or, for linear projects subject to annual standards and specifications in accordance with subsection B of § 10.1-603.5 62.1-44.15:31 of the Code of Virginia, electric, natural gas, and telephone utility companies, interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline companies, railroad companies, or authorities created pursuant to § 15.2-5102 of the Code of Virginia.
4VAC50-50-20. 9VAC25-850-20. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to guide the issuance of certificates of competence required by §§ 10.1-561 62.1-44.15:52 E and 10.1-561.1 62.1-44.15:53 of the ESC Act and § 10.1-603.4:2 62.1-44.15:30 of the SWM Act.
4VAC50-50-30. 9VAC25-850-30. Applicability.
1. Every VESCP authority or VSMP authority that administers a VESCP or VSMP as may be applicable. Staff of a VESCP authority must be certified in accordance with §§ 10.1-560 62.1-44.15:51 E and 10.1-561.1 62.1-44.15:53 of the ESC Act. Staff of a VSMP authority must be certified in accordance with § 10.1-603.4:2 62.1-44.15:30 of the SWM Act.
3. Anyone voluntarily seeking certificates of competence from the board for classifications described in 4VAC50-50-40 9VAC25-850-40.
4VAC50-50-40. 9VAC25-850-40. Certificates of competence.
A. Certificates of competence shall be issued by the board in accordance with the requirements of 4VAC50-50-50 9VAC25-850-50 for the following classifications:
B. C. Any person employed as a plan reviewer who is licensed as a professional engineer, architect, certified landscape architect, or land surveyor pursuant to Article 1 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or as a professional soil scientist as defined in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia shall qualify as a certified plan reviewer for ESC and will not require a certificate of competence from the board. In lieu of a person holding this board certificate of competence, such person shall produce a current professional license or certification upon request of the department.
C. D. Any person who holds a valid and unexpired certificate of competence issued by the board in the classification of ESC or SWM, or who obtains such a certificate, and who later successfully obtains an additional certificate of competence from the board in the parallel ESC or SWM classification may surrender both certificates of competence to the board and request in writing issuance of a dual certificate showing certification in both classifications. Such a request must be made while both of the ESC and SWM certificates of competence obtained are valid and unexpired. The expiration date of the dual certificate shall be three years from the date of expiration of the additional certificate acquired.
4VAC50-50-50. 9VAC25-850-50. Eligibility requirements.
A. Certification may be obtained by satisfactorily completing and submitting an application to the department for review and approval in accordance with 9VAC25-850-80 and:
c. The training program for program administrators for ESC will consist of attending the seminar course "Basic Erosion and Sediment Control in Virginia."
B. Certification and recertification shall be valid for three years and will expire on the last day of the expiration month except as otherwise set out in 4VAC50-50-40 C 9VAC25-850-40 D or 4VAC50-50-90 9VAC25-850-90.
C. Recertification may be obtained for classifications outlined in 4VAC50-50-40 9VAC25-850-40 of this chapter prior to the expiration date of a certification by:
1. Obtaining a passing score on the certification recertification examination;
3. Being a professional registered in the Commonwealth pursuant to Article 1 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or a professional soil scientist as defined in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and paying the required fee for recertification. Such professionals shall be deemed to satisfy the provisions of this subsection for classifications in subdivisions A 1 through 4 and subsection B of 4VAC50-50-40 9VAC25-850-40. However, such professionals when in the classification of plan reviewer for ESC shall be exempt from the recertification requirements and fees of this chapter provided they maintain their professional license; or
4. Being a professional registered in the Commonwealth pursuant to Article 1 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and paying the required fee for recertification. Such professionals shall be deemed to satisfy the provisions of this subsection for classifications in subdivisions A 5 through 8 and subsection B of 4VAC50-50-40. 9VAC25-850-40; or
4VAC50-50-55. 9VAC25-850-55. Classification acknowledgement for the purposes of program compliance reviews.
For the purposes of VESCP or VSMP compliance reviews and evaluations, the certification requirements of §§ 10.1-561.1 62.1-44.15:53 and 10.1-603.4:2 62.1-44.15:30 of the Code of Virginia shall be deemed to have been met if the VESCP or the VSMP authority has a person or persons enrolled in the board's ESC or SWM training programs set forth in 9VAC25-850-50 A 1 and A 2 a through h for the necessary classifications and such person or persons obtains certification within one year of completing the necessary training programs.
4VAC50-50-60. 9VAC25-850-60. Fees.
A. Application Certification, recertification, and dual certificate issuance fees shall be collected to cover the administrative cost for the certification program.
4VAC50-50-70. 9VAC25-850-70. Examination.
A. A board approved board-approved examination shall be administered at least twice a year.
B. An individual may take the certification examination for the desired certificate of competence after fulfilling the prerequisite experience requirement or completing a board-approved training program in accordance with 4VAC50-50-50 9VAC25-850-50.
F. All applicants will be notified in writing within 60 days of the results of the examination.
4VAC50-50-80. 9VAC25-850-80. Application.
A. Any person seeking certification or recertification by a combination of experience and examination or by the combination of completion of the training program and examination shall submit a completed application in a manner prescribed by the department with the appropriate fee(s) attached. The application shall contain the following:
2. The classification of certification the applicant is applying for as set forth in 4VAC50-50-40 of this chapter 9VAC25-850-40, and if designation whether the applicant is applying for initial certification or recertification.
5. A signed and notarized affidavit confirming that all statements statement that the information provided in the application are believed to be is true and accurate.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. All applications must be received in by the appropriate department office or by mail post marked at least 60 days prior to the scheduled examination date, unless a later date is established by the department, in order to be able to sit for the examination.
B. All complete applications of candidates will be reviewed by the department to determine eligibility for certification. All applicants will be notified of the results of the review within 30 days of receipt of the application. Any applicant may appeal the review, in writing, to the board within 30 days of the department's determination. No applicant will be approved for certification unless they meet all he meets the requirements of this chapter.
4VAC50-50-90. 9VAC25-850-90. Discipline of certified personnel.
The board may suspend, revoke or refuse to grant or renew the certification of any person if the board, in an informational informal fact finding under § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia, finds that:
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-3683; Filed August 30, 2013, 3:13 p.m.