§ 8-6-2010. Applicant eligibility — Training and examination — Certification fees

(a)

1. (1) An individual is eligible to apply for initial training as an environmental officer if the individual is a current employee of a municipality, city, county, regional solid waste management district, or state agency, board, or commission.

2. (2) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall make the final determination on eligibility.

(b)

1. (1) The Division of Environmental Quality shall designate approved environmental officer training and examination programs for eligible applicants and for annual renewals of the environmental certificate of a certified environmental officer.

2. (2) An eligible applicant or a certified environmental officer is responsible for payment of costs associated with his or her required training and examination.

(c)

1. (1) For initial certification of an environmental officer, the division shall require from an applicant:

   1. (A) Proof of completed training and a passing score on the examination from a division-approved environmental officer training and examination program; and

   2. (B) Payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

2. (2) For annual renewal of the environmental officer certificate, the division shall require from a certified environmental officer:

   1. (A) Proof of completed continuing education from an approved environmental officer training program in compliance with all applicable rules of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission; and

   2. (B) Payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).