§10001. Declaration of purpose In order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, to protect the public from incompetent and unauthorized persons, to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of underground oil storage tank installers and inspectors and to ensure the availability of underground oil storage tank installations and inspections […]
§10002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Board of Underground Oil Storage Tank Installers established under this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1-A. Class […]
§10003. Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers; establishment; compensation 1. Establishment and membership. There is established within the Department of Environmental Protection, the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers. The board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor as follows: one from the Department of Environmental Protection; one from the Maine Oil Dealer’s Association; […]
§10004. Board of Underground Oil Storage Tank Installers; powers and duties 1. Powers. The board shall administer and enforce this chapter and evaluate the qualifications of applicants for certification. The board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths and may investigate or cause to be investigated any complaints made to it or any cases of […]
§10005. Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers; administrative provisions 1. Officers. The board shall appoint a secretary and may appoint other officers as it determines necessary. [PL 1987, c. 410, §6 (AMD).] 2. Employees. With the advice of the board, the commissioner may appoint, subject to the Civil Service Law, such employees as may […]
§10006. Certification 1. Certification required. A person may not practice, or profess to practice, as an underground oil storage tank installer or underground oil storage tank inspector in this State or use the words “underground oil storage tank installer,” “underground oil storage tank inspector” or other words or letters to indicate that the person using […]
§10007. Persons and practices exempt Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of: [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Certified persons. Any person certified in this State by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is […]
§10008. Reciprocity A person who has been certified in another state as an underground oil storage tank installer or underground oil storage tank inspector may, upon payment of a fee as established under section 10012, obtain a certification as an underground oil storage tank installer or underground oil storage tank inspector, if that person submits […]
§10009. Certification requirements for persons working as underground hazardous substance storage tank installers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A95 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 410, §9 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 312, §5 (RP).
§10010-A. Certification requirements regarding on-site removal of underground oil storage tank used for storage of motor fuel under supervision of designated representative of Department of Environmental Protection (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 763, §A96 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 410, §13 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 312, §11 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 845, §11 (AMD). PL […]
§10010-B. Certification of employees of the department Employees of the Department of Environmental Protection may be certified for the purposes of carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities but remain subject to the conditions set forth in Title 5, section 18. [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §96 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. […]
§10010-C. Examination of fire-fighting personnel (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 817, §6 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 292, §9 (RP).
§10010. Requirements for certification An applicant for certification as an underground oil storage tank installer or an underground oil storage tank inspector must file a written application provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that that person meets the following requirements. [PL 2007, c. 292, §2 (AMD).] 1. Residence. An […]
§10011. Examination for certification 1. Requirements; fees. Only a person satisfying the requirements of section 10010, subsections 1 and 2 may apply for examination in the manner prescribed by the board. The application must be accompanied by the nonrefundable fee prescribed by section 10012. A person who fails either part of the applicable examination specified […]
§10012. Fees 1. Amount. Fees may be established by the board in amounts which are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 2. Disposal of fees and civil penalties. All fees received by the board under subsection 1 and civil penalties imposed under sections 10015 or […]
§10013. Issuance of certification The board shall issue a certificate to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed certification fee. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 496, §A2 (NEW).
§10014. Renewal of certification 1. Biennial renewal. Any certificate issued under this chapter is subject to biennial renewal and shall expire, unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules of the board, upon the payment of a renewal fee. Certificates may be renewed up to 30 days after the date of expiration upon payment […]
§10015. Investigation; refusal of license or renewal; disciplinary action 1. Complaints; investigations. The board shall investigate or cause to be investigated a complaint made on its own motion or on written complaint filed with the board and all cases of noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or of any rules adopted by the board. […]
§10016. Uncertified practice 1. Complaints. The board may receive or initiate complaints of uncertified practice as an underground oil storage tank installer or inspector. [PL 2007, c. 497, §2 (NEW).] 2. Investigation. Complaints of uncertified practice under subsection 1 may be investigated by the board, the department or the Attorney General. If sufficient evidence […]
