New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Part 105 - CERTIFICATION OF TANK INSTALLERS AND JUNIOR INSTALLERS; REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTERS
Section 20.5.105.504 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING TESTS ON STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Beginning on July 24, 2019, owners and operators shall demonstrate that persons who perform tests on storage tank systems regulated under 20.5 NMAC have the experience, training, and education to perform the following:
B. Owners and operators shall ensure information on the tester's education, experience, and training is submitted to the department for each required test conducted on storage tank systems regulated under 20.5 NMAC. Testers may submit this information on the owner's and operator's behalf prior to conducting any testing on regulated storage tank systems and subsequently after changes to the information required in Paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection. The information to be submitted is as follows:
C. Owners and operators shall ensure testers meet the following:
D. A person shall not perform any test on storage tank systems for which they are also the owner and operator as defined in 20.5.101 NMAC or they are an employee of the owner or operator.
E. A tester who is trained and certified to functionality test automatic line leak detectors may replace line leak detectors that no longer meet the requirements in Subsection A of 20.5.108.810 NMAC or Subsection A of 20.5.111.1105 NMAC.
F. A person who has met the requirements for either AST or UST certified installer may perform non-precision integrity tests of the storage tank systems during the installation, modification, repair, or replacement without having to meet the requirements of a tester.
G. The requirements of this part are in addition to and not in lieu of any other licensing and registration requirements imposed by law, including any applicable requirements of the Construction Industries Licensing Act, Sections 60-13-1 through 60-13-59 NMSA 1978.
H. The provisions of this part are not intended to relieve owners and operators of storage tank systems of their obligations and liabilities under applicable state and federal laws and regulations.