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Why Revisions are Needed

Proposed Revisions to Installer Certification Rules 20.5.14 NMAC New Mexico Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau. Why Revisions are Needed. Eliminate ambiguity and confusion in current rules about what tests are required Ensure certified installers know and understand changes in regulations

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Why Revisions are Needed

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  1. Proposed Revisions toInstaller Certification Rules 20.5.14 NMACNew Mexico Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau

  2. Why Revisions are Needed • Eliminate ambiguity and confusion in current rules about what tests are required • Ensure certified installers know and understand changes in regulations • 2008 UST secondary containment required by federal Energy Policy Act • Operator training rules currently under discussion to take effect in 2009 • Future changes contemplated

  3. Requirements for Initial Certification (20.5.14.8, 9 & 10) • Application and fee ($50, no changes) • Experience requirements • Expanded in 20.5.14.12 to allow experience in other states • Must include inspection reports and contact information for work done in another jurisdiction • On-site examination ($300, no changes) • ICC national test on AST or UST installation • NM Laws and Rules Test (a new requirement)

  4. Requirements for Renewal (20.5.14.15) • Application and fee ($50, no changes) • Experience requirements • Expanded to allow experience in other states • Must include inspection reports and contact information for work done in another jurisdiction • NM Laws and Rules Test (a new requirement)

  5. NM Laws and Rules Test • Administered by the PSTB around the state at request of installer • 1 hour closed-book, objective test (multiple choice and true/false) • Cost: $45 (like old ICC test) • Updated annually • Separate for AST and UST installers • Must pass with 70% or higher

  6. NM Laws and Rules Test (2) • Covers major areas of rules involving general requirements of Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations, because: • Inspectors cannot supervise every installation, modification, repair, closure • Owners and operators ask installers for advice and quotes on work and rule requirements • Regulations are in process of change

  7. Clarification of Existing Requirements • Certified installers need not maintain ICC certification (no 2-year, 4-year confusion) • Deleted former language in 20.5.14.16.G • Change 4-year renewal cycle to March, rather than September • Matches current extension • Slower time for Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau

  8. Clarification of Existing Requirements (2) • Clarified requirements concerning on-site exam (20.5.14.13 NMAC) • Former term “inappropriate materials” clarified as “use of materials or installation practices that violate these regulations, manufacturer’s installation instructions, or other industry standards.” • Stated requirement that PSTB staff fail an applicant who has 3 significant errors during an on-site exam

  9. New Administration and Tracking • Installer program will be administered by central office in Santa Fe • Reminder letters 2 months before renewal • More frequent testing options in more locations • Annual updating of test questions • Annual review of expiring certifications

  10. Goals • Make this process easier for installers • Ensure installers are up-to-date with current New Mexico regulations and requirements • Prevent releases and protect the environment

  11. Suggestions and Comments from Stakeholders

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