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MS Code § 49-17-415 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-415. Obligations of owners and operators of tanks; powers of commission or representatives

 For the purposes of identifying the source of known or suspected pollution, developing or assisting in the development of any regulation, conducting any study, taking corrective action or enforcing the provisions of Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433, any owner or operator of an underground storage tank shall, upon the request of any duly authorized representative of the commission: furnish information relating to such tanks, including tank equipment and contents; conduct monitoring or testing; and permit the designated representative at all reasonable times to have access to and to copy all records relating to such tanks. For the purposes of identifying the source of known or suspected pollution, developing or assisting in the development of any regulation, conducting any study, or enforcing the provisions of Sections 49-17-401 et seq., any duly authorized representatives of the commission are authorized:   To enter at reasonable times any establishment or place where an underground storage tank is located;   To inspect and obtain samples from any person of any regulated substances contained in such tank; and   To conduct monitoring or testing of the tanks, associated equipment, contents or surrounding soils, air, surface water or groundwater.
MS Code § 49-17-419 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-419. Authority of commission to take timely and effective corrective action; use of funds from pollution emergency fund

 Nothing contained in the Mississippi Underground Storage Tanks Act of 1988 (Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433) shall prevent the commission from requiring any owner of an underground storage tank from taking timely and effective corrective action.   The commission may use the Pollution Emergency Fund for emergency or remedial cleanup of underground storage tank leaks when the tank owner will not take timely and effective action. In the event of the necessity for such immediate remedial or cleanup action, the commission may contract for same and advance funds from the Pollution Emergency Fund to pay the costs thereof, such advancements to be repaid to the Pollution Emergency Fund upon recovery by the commission from the tank owner.
MS Code § 49-17-421 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-421. Annual tank regulatory fee; computation of fee

  After receiving the annual report and recommendation of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Advisory Council, the commission may assess and collect an annual tank regulatory fee in an amount sufficient to administer Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-435, but not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per tank. The fee, as set by the commission, shall be assessed per tank per year and shall be collected from the owner of each underground storage tank available for use in Mississippi on July 1, 1988, or brought into use or available for use after that date, as provided in the Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988 (Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-435). The fee assessed under this section is a debt due by the owner of each tank in use in Mississippi on July 1, 1988, or brought into use after that date.   The commission shall establish the amount of the tank regulatory fee to cover the costs of the underground storage tank program. The fee for each state fiscal year shall be set by order of the commission, which shall include:   A receipt of the report and recommendations of the UST Advisory Council, and   A public notice to allow the public a period of at least thirty (30) days to provide comments regarding the underground storage tank fee report and recommendation, or to request a public hearing in accordance with Section 49-17-29(4)(a).  The department may conduct a public hearing on the tank regulatory fee when a significant level of public interest exists or when warranted by other factors. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (2), the commission may proceed with entry of the order if the UST Advisory Council fails to submit its report in a timely manner.   The tank regulatory fee shall be due July 1 of each year, and if any part of the fee is not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date, a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the amount due shall accrue at once and be added to the fee, unless the owner of the underground storage tank demonstrates to the commission that the failure to make timely payment was unavoidable due to financial hardship or otherwise beyond the control of the owner.   Monies collected under this section shall be deposited in a special fund which is created in the State Treasury. Unexpended amounts remaining in the special fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Fund and any interest earned on amounts in the special fund shall be credited to the special fund by the Treasurer. The fund may receive monies from any available public or private source, including, but not limited to, collection of fees, interest, grants, taxes, public or private donations and judicial actions. Monies in this special fund shall be expended by annual appropriation approved by the Legislature to administer Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-435.
MS Code § 49-17-423 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-423. Commission to administer funds from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund

 The commission shall administer the expenditure of any funds made available from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund established by the Federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law No. 99-499, October 17, 1986, Public Law No. 99-563, October 27, 1986, 42 USCS Sections 9671-9675, and shall have authority to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to administer this program.
MS Code § 49-17-425 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-425. Disclosure of records, reports, and information

 The disclosure of any records, reports or information obtained pursuant to Sections 49-17-401 et seq. shall be governed by the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Section 25-61-1 and Section 49-17-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, and the regulations of the commission promulgated thereunder.
MS Code § 49-17-429 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-429. Certification to install, alter or remove underground storage tanks

 No person may install, alter or remove an underground storage tank after July 1, 1990, without first having been certified by the Commission on Natural Resources. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations setting forth the requirements for such certification which shall include but not be limited to a certification examination.
MS Code § 49-17-431 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-431. Appeal rights

 Any person aggrieved by any decision by the commission or the director relating to any provision of Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433 shall have the right to appeal as provided in Section 49-17-41, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 49-17-433 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-433. Savings clause

 The provisions of Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433 are severable. If any part of Sections 49-17-401 through 49-17-433 is declared invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the part which remains.
MS Code § 49-17-435 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Mississippi Underground Storage Tank Act of 1988|§ 49-17-435. Annual report on status of underground storage tank program and groundwater protection trust fund

 Before November 15 of each year, the department shall report to the appropriate environmental committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on the status of the Underground Storage Tank Program and the Groundwater Protection Trust Fund. The report shall include at a minimum any recommendations for improvement of the program and for ensuring the soundness of the fund and, to the extent practicable, an assessment of any changes in the retail price of motor fuels caused by the environmental protection fee.
MS Code § 49-17-501 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-501. Short title

 Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 shall be known as and may be cited as the "Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act."
MS Code § 49-17-503 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-503. Purpose

 The purpose of Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 is to provide for the accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs, procedures and requirements for certification of persons engaged in lead-based paint activities and development and implementation of work practice standards for lead-based paint activities in target housing, child-occupied facilities and other facilities regulated under Section 402 of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. It is the intent of Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 that the cost of the administration and enforcement of Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 shall be borne fully by federal grants and fees for accreditation, certification, renovation projects and abatement projects.
MS Code § 49-17-507 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-507. Powers and duties of commission

 In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the commission shall have the following powers and duties regarding lead-based paint activities:   To adopt, modify, repeal and promulgate, after due notice and hearing, and where not otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, to make exceptions to and grant exemptions and variances from, and to enforce rules and regulations implementing or effectuating the powers and duties of the commission under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531;   To issue, reissue, suspend, revoke or deny the issuance or reissuance of accreditation for lead-based paint activity training programs and to require the modification of those training programs;   To issue, reissue, suspend, revoke or deny the issuance or reissuance of certificates for risk assessors, project designers, supervisors, renovators, dust sampling technicians, inspectors and workers involved in lead-based paint activities;   To develop and require the use of work practice standards for lead-based paint activities and to monitor compliance with those work practice standards;   To establish pre-renovation information distribution requirements and monitor compliance with those requirements;   To enforce and assess penalties for violations of Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531;   To assess and collect fees for the accreditation of training programs, issuance and reissuance of certificates, and lead-based paint abatement and renovation projects;   To develop an examination and grading system for testing applicants to be administered by accredited training programs;   To establish requirements and procedures for the administration of a third-party certification examination;   To enter into reciprocal agreements for accreditation of training programs and certification of risk assessors, project designers, supervisors, renovators, dust sampling technicians, inspectors and workers with other states that have established accreditation and certification programs that meet or exceed the accreditation and certification requirements adopted under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531;   To apply for, receive and expend any contributions, gifts, devises, bequests or funds from any source relating to Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531;   To enter into, and to authorize the executive director to execute with the approval of the commission, contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, except as limited under Section 49-2-9, with any federal or state agency or subdivision thereof, any public or private institution, or any other person in connection with carrying out Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531; and   To discharge other duties, responsibilities and powers necessary to implement Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531.
MS Code § 49-17-511 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-511. Lead-based paint risk assessor certificate required

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint risk assessor certificate to conduct a risk assessment or lead hazard screen as part of any lead-based paint activity.   To qualify for a lead-based paint risk assessor certificate, an applicant shall:     Be a registered professional engineer or a licensed architect; or   Have a bachelor's degree in a profession related to engineering, health or environmental science and one (1) year of experience in a related field, as determined by the commission; or   Have an associate's degree and two (2) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the commission; or   Have a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the commission;     Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint risk assessors and lead-based paint inspectors; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-513 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-513. Lead-based paint project designer certificate required

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for any person who does not possess a valid lead-based paint project designer certificate to prepare abatement project designs, occupant protection plans and abatement reports.   To qualify for a lead-based paint project designer certificate, an applicant shall:     Be a registered professional engineer or a licensed architect; or   Have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or a profession related to engineering or architecture and one (1) year of experience in building design or a related field, as determined by the commission; or   Have an associate's degree and two (2) years of experience in building design or a related field, as determined by the commission; or   Have a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in building design or a related field, as determined by the commission;     Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint project designers and lead-based paint supervisor; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-515 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-515. Lead-based paint supervisor certificate required

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint supervisor certificate to direct a lead-based paint abatement activity and to prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports.   To qualify for a lead-based paint supervisor certificate, an applicant shall:   Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or two (2) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the commission or in the building trades;   Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint supervisors; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-516 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-516. Lead-based paint renovator certificate required

  After July 1, 2009, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint renovator certificate to direct a lead-based paint renovation activity and/or conduct testing to determine the presence of lead-based paint on components affected by renovation activities.   To qualify for a lead-based paint renovator certificate, an applicant shall:   Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience as a lead-based paint abatement or renovation worker or two (2) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the commission or in the building trades;   Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint renovators; or   Have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or have successfully completed an EPA, HUD or EPA/HUD model renovation training course and have taken an accredited refresher renovator training course; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-517 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-517. Lead-based paint inspector certificate required

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint inspector certificate to work as an inspector on a lead-based paint activity.   To qualify for a lead-based paint inspector certificate, an applicant shall:   Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint inspectors; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-518 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-518. Lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate required

  After July 1, 2009, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate to work as a dust sampling technician on a lead-based paint renovation.   To qualify for a lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate, an applicant shall:   Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint dust sampling technicians; or   Have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor course and have completed an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
MS Code § 49-17-519 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-519. Lead-based paint abatement worker certificate required; certificate not required for work on renovation activities

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint abatement worker certificate to work as a worker on a lead-based paint abatement activity.   After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for a firm to employ a person as a worker on a lead-based paint abatement activity who does not possess a valid lead-based paint abatement worker certificate in accordance with this section.   To qualify for a lead-based paint abatement worker certificate an individual shall:   Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint abatement workers; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.     Workers engaged in renovation activities are not required to possess certification.
MS Code § 49-17-521 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-521. Lead-based paint certified firm certificate required; certificates to indicate whether firm is certified for renovations or abatements or both

  After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for any firm which does not possess a valid lead-based paint certified firm certificate to perform or offer to perform any lead-based paint activity covered under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531. Certificates issued prior to July 1, 2009, shall be valid only for abatements.Certificates issued after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the firm is certified for renovations or abatements; or certified for both renovations and abatements.   To qualify for a lead-based paint certified firm certificate, an applicant shall submit to the commission a letter attesting that the firm shall employ only appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities and that the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards adopted under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 in conducting those activities. Applicant's letter submitted after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the applicant intends to perform renovations or abatements; or to perform both renovations and abatements.   Applicants for lead-based paint certified firm certificate shall pay the applicable fee.
MS Code § 49-17-523 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology|Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air|Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 49-17-523. Denial of issuance or reissuance of certificates

 The commission may deny the issuance or reissuance of any certificate required under Sections 49-17-511 through 49-17-521 if: (a) there has been a failure to comply with the application procedures established by regulations promulgated by the commission; (b) if the applicant fails to satisfy the application criteria established by Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 and by regulations promulgated by the commission; or (c) if the applicant fails to pay the applicable fee.