Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 167 - Pollution Control Agency
Chapter 7048 - WASTE DISPOSAL: OPERATORS, INSPECTORS
Part 7048.0700 - CERTIFICATION OF FACILITY INSPECTORS

Subpart 1. In general.

To be certified, an inspector shall demonstrate the knowledge, skill, education, and experience necessary to inspect the appropriate type of waste disposal facility by qualifying for and passing a written examination required by part 7048.0900.

Subp. 2. Facility inspector requirements.

An individual who seeks certification as an inspector of a waste disposal facility shall meet the same educational requirements and contact hours of training outlined for operators of the corresponding facility types as specified in part 7048.0600 before taking an examination. Each applicant shall also have conducted at least ten inspections of the appropriate type of waste disposal facility in the presence of a certified inspector. This inspection requirement does not apply to inspectors of Type I facilities until 24 months after a Type I facility is given a permit to operate in this state.

Subp. 3. Waiver.

The agency commissioner shall waive the requirement of subpart 2 for supervised inspections for individuals applying for an inspector certificate by September 1984 if the applicant produces evidence of employment as an inspector for that type of facility for at least one year immediately preceding application and has conducted at least ten inspections of the appropriate facility type during that year.