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Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter C - CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTORS › Section 30.90 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  obtain a license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations);
(2) received a high
				  school diploma or equivalent certificate;
(3) completed an approved customer service
				  inspector training course;
(4)
				  worked at least two years in an approved area which includes, but is not
				  limited to:
(A) operation or maintenance of a
				  public drinking water treatment or distribution system;
(B) performing activities requiring a master
				  or journeyman plumbing license;
(C)
				  conducting building or construction inspections; or
(D) performing duties related to this
				  profession approved by the executive director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter C - CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTORS › Section 30.92 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew a license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations); and
(2) completed
				  16 hours of approved continuing education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter C - CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTORS › Section 30.95 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Plumbing inspectors and water supply protection specialists
					 licensed by a plumbing licensing authority in the state of Texas are exempt
					 from these requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter D - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATORS, IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS AND IRRIGATION INSPECTORS › Section 30.111 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose
				  of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing
				  licenses to individuals who:
(1) sell, design,
				  install, maintain, alter, repair, or service an irrigation system;
(2) provide consulting services relating to
				  an irrigation system;
(3) connect
				  an irrigation system to any water supply; or
(4) inspect irrigation systems and perform
				  other enforcement duties as an employee or as a contractor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter D - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATORS, IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS AND IRRIGATION INSPECTORS › Section 30.117 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Irrigation
				  technician--A person who works under the supervision of a licensed irrigator to
				  install, maintain, alter, repair, service, or supervise installation of an
				  irrigation system, including the connection of such system in or to a private
				  or public, raw or potable water supply system or any water supply.
(2) Irrigator--A person who sells, designs,
				  offers consultations, installs, maintains, alters, repairs, services, or
				  supervises the installation of an irrigation system, including the connection
				  of such system to a private or public, raw or potable water supply system or
				  any water supply.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter D - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATORS, IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS AND IRRIGATION INSPECTORS › Section 30.120 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Effective January 1, 2010, the installer license became invalid and was
				  replaced with the irrigation technician license.
(b) To obtain an irrigator license, an
				  individual must:
(1) meet the requirements in
				  Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational
				  Licenses and Registrations);
(2)
				  complete and pass the basic irrigator training course; and
(3) pass all sections of the applicable
				  examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter D - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATORS, IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS AND IRRIGATION INSPECTORS › Section 30.122 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Effective January 1, 2010, the installer license was replaced by an irrigation
				  technician license.
(b) To renew an
				  irrigator license, an individual must:
(1)
				  meet the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to
				  Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations); and
(2) complete 24 hours of approved training
				  credits.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter D - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATORS, IRRIGATION TECHNICIANS AND IRRIGATION INSPECTORS › Section 30.129 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The licensing requirements of this
				  chapter do not apply to a person who:
(1) is
				  licensed by a plumbing licensing authority in the state of Texas and is working
				  within the scope provided by the plumbing laws;
(2) is registered or licensed as a
				  professional engineer or architect or landscape architect if the work is
				  related to the pursuit of the profession;
(3) is under the direct supervision of a
				  licensed irrigator and assists in the installation, maintenance, alteration,
				  repair, or service of an irrigation system; or
(4) is an owner of a business that employs a
				  licensed irrigator to supervise the business' sale, design, consultation,
				  installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, and service of irrigation
				  systems. For the purpose of this subchapter, employs means steadily, uniformly,
				  or habitually working in an employer-employee relationship with the intent to
				  earn a livelihood, as opposed to working casually or occasionally.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.171 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose
				  of this section is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing
				  licenses to individuals who supervise leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST)
				  corrective actions. This subchapter also establishes qualifications for issuing
				  and renewing registrations to persons that contract to perform LPST corrective
				  actions.
(b) An individual who
				  performs or supervises regulated corrective action services as a project
				  manager on LPST sites must meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be
				  licensed according to Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration
				  of Occupational Licenses and Registrations), unless exempt under §
										30.195 of
				  this title (relating to Exemptions).
(c) A person that contracts or performs
				  regulated corrective action services on LPST sites as a corrective action
				  specialist must meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be registered
				  according to Subchapter A of this chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.177 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Corrective
				  action--Any assessment (with the exception of an initial site assessment),
				  monitoring, or remedial activities undertaken to investigate the extent of, and
				  to remediate contamination.
(2)
				  Corrective action services--Activities required to accomplish regulated
				  corrective action at a leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST) site.
(3) Corrective action specialist--A person
				  that is registered to perform regulated corrective action services on LPST
				  sites.
(4) Leaking petroleum
				  storage tank (LPST)--An aboveground or underground storage tank which has a
				  confirmed release of a petroleum substance.
(5) Project manager--An individual who is
				  licensed to perform or supervise regulated corrective action services on LPST
				  sites.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.180 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To obtain a license as a corrective action project manager,
					 an individual must have:
(1) met the
				  requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of
				  Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
(2) provided documentation of quality of
				  performance including one of the following:
(A) sworn statements, on forms approved by
				  the executive director, from at least three individuals, that are not related
				  by blood or marriage, for whom the applicant performed corrective action
				  services, within the previous 24 months. The statements shall attest to the
				  applicant's job reliability and the client's satisfaction. The statements shall
				  also include a description of the type or types of corrective action services
				  performed by the applicant and the physical address where the services
				  occurred. Corrective action services are not limited to experience gained at
				  leaking petroleum storage tank sites, but may also include corrective actions
				  conducted under any environmental program administered by a state or by the
				  federal government under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Comprehensive
				  Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; the Oil Spill
				  Prevention and Response Act; 33 United States Code, Chapter 40, Subchapter I;
				  and Texas Water Code, Chapter 26; or
(B) a written explanation of why the sworn
				  statements required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph are not available. An
				  individual's experience, under the supervision of a licensed corrective action
				  project manager, may be sufficient if the executive director determines that
				  the individual had substantial involvement in the decision-making process
				  during the project. The written explanation shall include a detailed
				  description of three case histories of corrective action services performed by
				  the individual during the previous 24 months;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.185 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  renew a license, an individual must:
(1) meet
				  the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of
				  Occupational Licenses and Registrations); and
(2) complete 32 hours of approved continuing
				  education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.190 - Qualifications for Initial Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To obtain a corrective action specialist registration, a
					 person must have:
(1) met the
				  requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of
				  Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
(2) provided:
(A) proof of a comprehensive general
				  liability insurance policy designating the commission as the certificate holder
				  in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) and of a type
				  approved by the executive director; and
(B) a financial statement (balance sheet)
				  prepared in conformity with accounting principles as defined by the American
				  Institute of Public Accountants, documenting an applicant's current net worth
				  of not less than $25,000; or a letter from a certified public accountant who is
				  not employed by the applicant or does not receive payment from the applicant on
				  a regular basis verifying that the applicant's current net worth is not less
				  than $25,000;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.192 - Qualifications for Registration Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew a registration, a person must:
(1) meet the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations);
(2) complete an
				  application for registration renewal for a corrective action specialist
				  approved by the executive director, certifying that the company has continued
				  to meet the financial requirements of §
										30.190
				  of this title (relating to Qualifications for Initial Registration);
				  and
(3) pay a registration renewal
				  fee of $232.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter E - LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS › Section 30.195 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual licensed to practice
				  engineering by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE), may become
				  licensed as a corrective action project manager and is exempt from the
				  requirements in this subchapter by submitting:
(1) an application form provided by the
				  executive director;
(2) a signed
				  written request;
(3) a copy of the
				  license as a professional engineer; and
(4) a written statement from the TBPE that
				  the applicant is currently licensed to practice engineering in the State of
				  Texas and that the TBPE is not aware of any reason that the applicant is not
				  qualified to perform corrective action. An engineer who obtains a license as a
				  corrective action project manager in this manner is exempt from the
				  requirements in this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.201 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose
				  of this section is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing
				  licenses to an individual who supervises or manages the operation of municipal
				  solid waste (MSW) facilities.
(b)
				  At least one individual who supervises or manages the operation of an MSW
				  facility must meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be licensed
				  according to Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of
				  Occupational Licenses and Registrations).
(c) Individuals who obtained a class "A"
				  license prior to September 27, 2007 are authorized to supervise any level or
				  type of MSW facility.
(d)
				  Individuals who obtained a class "A" license after September 27, 2007 by
				  completing only the "A" MSW Facility Supervisor course and passing the
				  applicable exam, will need to complete the "B" MSW Facility Supervisor course
				  before being eligible to supervise those facilities requiring a class "B" MSW
				  facility supervisor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.207 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1)
				  Experience--Actual experience gained from participating as a principal
				  operator, foreman, supervisor, or manager of a solid waste facility appropriate
				  to the respective class of license or other solid waste management experience
				  approved by the executive director.
(A)
				  College credit hours obtained from an accredited institution may be substituted
				  for experience on the basis of:
(i) 32 college
				  credit hours for one year of experience, up to a maximum of two years for a
				  class "A" license; or
(ii) 32
				  college credit hours for one year of experience, up to a maximum of one year
				  for a class "B" license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.210 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must have met the
					 requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of
					 Occupational Licenses and Registrations), and the following requirements for
					 each class of license:
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					 Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.211 - Provisional Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A provisional
				  license may be issued to an individual applying for a class "A" or "B" license
				  who:
(1) has completed the required training,
				  passed the applicable examination and met the minimum education requirements,
				  but lacks the required experience; or
(2) has passed the applicable examination,
				  met the education and experience requirements, but lacks the required
				  training.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.212 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew a license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations); and
(2) completed
				  the following hours of continuing education:
(A) Class A--16 hours; or
(B) Class B--16 hours.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.213 - Classification of Municipal Solid Waste Facilities and Level of License Required

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each
				  classification of a municipal solid waste (MSW) facility shall employ at least
				  one licensed individual who supervises or manages the operations of a MSW
				  facility. The level of license required for the different classifications of
				  facilities is as follows:
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					 Graphic
(b) The
				  level of license required for the different classifications of facilities
				  described in subsection (a) of this section are applicable unless the
				  facility's permit specifies that the facility be supervised by a level of
				  supervisor different from that required in subsection (a) of this section. The
				  facility's permit supersedes the requirement in subsection (a) of this
				  section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter F - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS › Section 30.214 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following municipal solid waste (MSW) facilities do not
					 require a licensed supervisor:
(1)
				  Type VII land application facilities;
(2) Type VIII used or scrap tire
				  facilities;
(3) Type IX beneficial
				  landfill gas recovery facilities;
(4) animal crematories, dual chamber
				  incinerators, and air curtain incinerators operating in accordance with an MSW
				  permit by rule; and
(5) MSW
				  facilities exempt from permitting or registration, unless otherwise described
				  in §
										30.210
				  of this title (relating to Qualifications for Initial License).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.231 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  purpose of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and
				  renewing licenses and registrations for a person that:
(1) constructs any part of an on-site sewage
				  facility;
(2) performs the duties
				  of a designated representative;
(3)
				  performs the duties of a site evaluator;
(4) performs the duties of an
				  apprentice;
(5) performs the duties
				  of a licensed maintenance provider; or
(6) performs the duties of a maintenance
				  technician.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.237 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The definitions in Chapter 285 of this title (relating to
					 On-Site Sewage Facilities) apply to this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.240 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  obtain an Installer I license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements of Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations);
(2) completed the
				  Installer I basic training course; and
(3) passed the Installer I
				  examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.242 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  renew an Installer I, Installer II, designated representative, maintenance
				  provider, or site evaluator license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations); and
(2) completed a
				  minimum of 24 hours of approved training credits.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.244 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Persons that in their individual
				  capacities:
(1) own a single-family dwelling
				  are not required to be a licensed installer in order to install or repair an
				  on-site sewage facility (OSSF) on the individual's property. This provision
				  does not apply to property that is to be developed for sale or lease. If the
				  owner compensates a person to construct any portion of an OSSF, the individual
				  performing the work shall be a licensed installer. The owner shall meet all
				  permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting
				  authority. The site evaluation must be performed by an individual who possesses
				  either a current site evaluator or a professional engineer license;
(2) own a single-family dwelling that is
				  serviced by an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment are not
				  required to be a licensed installer in order to install or repair an OSSF
				  servicing that single-family dwelling. Such person must meet all permitting,
				  construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting authority. If that
				  person compensates a person to construct any portion of an OSSF, the individual
				  performing the work must be a licensed installer. This provision does not apply
				  to property that is developed for sale or lease;
(3) elect to maintain the on-site sewage
				  disposal system using aerobic treatment. The aerobic treatment system owner is
				  not required to register with the agency as a maintenance provider, but must
				  comply with the requirements of Chapter 285 of this title (relating to On-Site
				  Sewage Facilities).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter G - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND SITE EVALUATORS › Section 30.245 - Registration of Apprentices and Maintenance Technicians

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Apprentice. An individual who enters into
				  an apprenticeship under the supervision of a licensed on-site sewage facility
				  (OSSF) installer shall be registered with the executive director.
(1) Application. An application for
				  registration shall be made on a standard form provided by the executive
				  director. The completed application and a $111 fee must be submitted to the
				  executive director.
(2)
				  Notification. After verifying that the requirements for registration have been
				  met, the executive director shall mail the registration certificate no later
				  than 45 days after the effective date of the registration. An individual's
				  application may be denied according to §
											30.33
				  of this title (relating to License or Registration Denial, Warning, Suspension,
				  or Revocation).
(3) Expiration. The
				  apprentice registration will expire three years after the issuance date of the
				  registration.
(4) An apprentice's
				  registration may not be renewed if:
(A) the
				  registration has been expired for more than 30 days;
(B) the registration has been revoked;
				  or
(C) the apprentice has obtained
				  an installer license.
(5) An apprentice whose registration renewal
				  application is not received by the executive director or is not postmarked
				  within 30 days after the registration expiration date of the current
				  registration, must submit a new application with the appropriate fee. The
				  apprentice will be assigned a new registration number and date, but will not
				  lose any experience gained under the previous registration.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.261 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose
				  of this section is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing
				  licenses to an individual who installs and repairs water treatment
				  equipment.
(b) An individual who
				  installs, repairs, or services water treatment equipment under contract must
				  meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be licensed according to
				  Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational
				  Licenses and Registrations).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.267 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Installation
				  of water treatment appliances--Includes connecting the appliances to all
				  necessary utility connections in residential, commercial, or industrial
				  facilities.
(2) Water treatment--A
				  business conducted under contract that requires the interpretation of analysis
				  of water samples, including the ability to determine how to treat influent or
				  effluent water, alter or purify water, or add or remove a mineral, chemical, or
				  bacteriological content or substance. The term also includes the installation,
				  exchange, connection, maintenance, service, and repair of potable water
				  treatment equipment and appliances in public or private water
				  systems.
(3) Water treatment
				  equipment--Appliances used to alter or purify water or to alter a mineral, or
				  bacteriological content, or substance.
(4) Water treatment specialist--A person who
				  is licensed under this chapter to perform water treatment on a contract
				  basis.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.270 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations); and
(2) met the
				  following requirements:
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					 Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.272 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew a license, an individual must have:
(1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of
				  this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations); and
(2) completed
				  12 hours of approved training credits.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.274 - Classification of Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Class
				  1--Individuals who have been issued this license must work under the
				  supervision of an individual holding a higher class license, a local plumbing
				  inspector, or a health official that has jurisdiction where the work is
				  performed.
(b) Class 1--Work is
				  restricted to the following activities:
(1)
				  exchange and regeneration of portable tanks;
(2) regeneration of nonportable tanks;
				  or
(3) other tasks which may be
				  assigned by the supervisor and for which direct supervision is
				  provided.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter H - WATER TREATMENT SPECIALISTS › Section 30.279 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Individuals who are licensed under the
				  Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301 are exempt from the requirements of this
				  subchapter.
(b) Employees of
				  industrial facilities who install or service water treatment equipment at their
				  facilities are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter.
(c) Employees of public water systems
				  installing water treatment equipment at their system who hold a Class C license
				  or higher, are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter.
(d) Employees of registered operations
				  companies installing water treatment equipment at the facilities for which the
				  operations company has a contract to operate and who hold a Class C license or
				  higher, are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.301 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose
				  of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing:
(1) licenses to individuals who supervise the
				  installation, repair, or removal of an underground storage tank (UST);
				  and
(2) registrations to persons
				  that offer to undertake, represent themselves as being able to undertake, or
				  undertake the installation, repair, or removal of a UST.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.307 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Corrosion
				  specialist--A person who, by reason of a thorough knowledge of the physical
				  sciences and the principals of engineering and mathematics acquired by a
				  professional education and related practical experience, is qualified to engage
				  in the practice of corrosion control on buried or submerged metal piping
				  systems and metal tanks, and who is either:
(A) certified as a corrosion specialist or a
				  cathodic protection specialist by NACE International; or
(B) licensed as a professional engineer by
				  the Texas Board of Professional Engineers in a branch of engineering that
				  includes education and experience in corrosion control of buried or submerged
				  metal piping systems and metal tanks.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.310 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				  individual applying for an on-site supervisor license must apply for one of the
				  following levels of licenses:
(1) Class
				  A;
(2) Class B; or
(3) Class A/B combination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.312 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew an on-site supervisor license, an individual must
					 have:
(1) met the requirements in
				  Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational
				  Licenses and Registrations); and
(2) completed eight hours of approved
				  continuing education for each license held.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.315 - Qualifications for Initial Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To obtain an underground storage tank (UST) contractor
					 registration, a person must have:
(1)
				  met the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to
				  Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
(2) provided:
(A) proof of commercial liability insurance
				  designating the commission as the certificate holder in an amount of not less
				  than one million dollars ($1,000,000) and of a type approved by the executive
				  director; and
(B) a financial
				  statement (balance sheet) prepared in conformity with accounting principles as
				  defined by the American Institute of Public Accountants, documenting an
				  applicant's current net worth of not less than $25,000; or a letter from a
				  certified public accountant who is not employed by the applicant or does not
				  receive payment from the applicant on a regular basis verifying that the
				  applicant's current net worth is not less that $25,000;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.317 - Qualifications for Registration Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To renew an underground storage tank (UST) contractor
					 registration a person must have:
(1)
				  met the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to
				  Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
(2) certified that the UST contractor has
				  commercial liability insurance designating the commission as the certificate
				  holder in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) and of a
				  type approved by the executive director;
(3) certified that the UST contractor has a
				  net worth of not less than $25,000; and
(4) submitted a renewal fee of
				  $232.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter I - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION › Section 30.319 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A license is not required for:
(1) an on-site supervisor who installs,
				  repairs, or removes underground storage tank (UST) systems when such systems
				  are completely exempt from regulation under §
											334.3(a)
				  of this title (relating to Exemptions for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and
				  UST Systems) or completely excluded from regulation under §
											334.4(a)
				  of this title (relating to Exclusions for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and
				  UST Systems); or
(2) an individual
				  who assists with the installation, repair, or removal of UST systems and is
				  under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed on-site
				  supervisor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter J - WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS COMPANIES › Section 30.331 - Purpose and Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  purpose of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and
				  renewing licenses and registrations to:
(1)
				  domestic wastewater treatment facility operators;
(2) wastewater collection system operators;
				  and
(3) companies that operate
				  these facilities on a contract basis.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter J - WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS COMPANIES › Section 30.337 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Chief
				  operator--The licensed operator with overall responsibility for the operation
				  of a wastewater treatment facility.
(2) Designated courses--Courses or their
				  equivalent which are required to obtain a wastewater operator
				  license.
(3) Domestic
				  wastewater--Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations that are
				  discharged to a wastewater collection system or otherwise enters a wastewater
				  facility.
(4) Honorary
				  license--License converted from a perpetual license which has been discontinued
				  by the commission.
(5)
				  Operator-in-charge--Licensed operator who has been charged with the on-site
				  supervision and operation of the wastewater facility in the absence of the
				  chief operator.
(6)
				  Operator-in-training--An individual entering the field of wastewater treatment
				  or collection for the first time who has less than one year of experience and
				  is in training to operate a wastewater treatment facility, or supervise a
				  wastewater collection system.
(7)
				  Wastewater collection system--Lines, manholes, pumps, pumping stations, and
				  other components necessary to collect and transport domestic
				  wastewater.
(8) Wastewater
				  collection system operator--Any individual, in active field supervision, who
				  provides daily on-site inspection and supervision of wastewater collection
				  system operation or maintenance activities.
(9) Wastewater disposal permit--A domestic
				  wastewater disposal permit issued by the commission in accordance with Texas
				  Water Code, Chapter 26.
(10)
				  Wastewater treatment facility--Any facility installed for the purpose of
				  treating, neutralizing, or stabilizing wastewater, the operation of which
				  requires a wastewater disposal permit from the commission.
(11) Wastewater system operations
				  company--Any person or other nongovernmental entity that provides operations
				  services, on a contract basis, to one or more wastewater treatment facilities
				  or collection systems.
(12)
				  Wastewater treatment facility operator--An individual who performs process
				  control tasks or makes performance control decisions at a wastewater treatment
				  facility.
(13) Work experience--The
				  actual performance of job tasks in domestic wastewater, considered essential
				  for the treatment or collection of domestic wastewater.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter J - WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS COMPANIES › Section 30.340 - Qualifications for Initial License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  obtain a license, an individual must have met the requirements of Subchapter A
				  of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and
				  Registrations), the following requirements for each class of license, and pass
				  an examination.
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(b) At least one-half of the total
				  experience required for a wastewater treatment license must be in actual
				  domestic wastewater treatment facility operation or maintenance duties. Related
				  experience, which involves tasks similar to those required for operation of
				  wastewater treatment facilities, will count at a rate of 50% toward meeting the
				  total experience requirement. For laboratory experience to be applicable, the
				  laboratory must be owned and operated by the permittee and the laboratory
				  technician must consult daily with operational personnel.
(c) Wastewater collection system experience
				  must be in actual wastewater collection system operation or maintenance duties.
				  Credit for wastewater experience that is not directly connected with collection
				  system operation or maintenance shall be approved if the experience involves
				  tasks that are similar to that required for the operation and maintenance of
				  collection systems. Each year of related experience shall count as 1/2 year of
				  experience. Each year of experience in collection system operation and
				  maintenance shall only count as 1/2 year of experience toward a wastewater
				  treatment facility operator license.
(d) Individuals who request to substitute a
				  bachelor's or master's degree for experience at the Class A, Class B, or Class
				  III level must have a major in chemistry, biology, engineering, microbiology,
				  bacteriology, or another similar discipline approved by the executive
				  director.
(e) For each license,
				  applicants may substitute either college hours or training credit hours to meet
				  the experience requirement:
(1) 16 semester
				  hours or an additional 20 hours of training credits are equal to six months of
				  the required work experience;
(2)
				  Class C and Class II applicants may only substitute up to one year of the
				  required work experience; and
(3)
				  Class A, Class B, and Class III applicants may only substitute up to two years
				  of the required work experience.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 30 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS › Subchapter J - WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS COMPANIES › Section 30.342 - Qualifications for License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To
				  renew a license, an individual must have:
(1)
				  met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to
				  Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations) and completed a
				  total amount of approved continuing education equal to that of ten hours per
				  year the license is valid; or
(2)
				  met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter and passed the examination
				  for the license.