Sec. 26.10.06.11. Standards of Performance

A certified remover, technician, and inspector:

A. Shall maintain knowledge of COMAR 26.10.02-.11 and all incorporated documents;

B. Shall adhere to equipment manufacturers' instructions, accepted industry standards, and applicable industry codes of practice when performing tank installation, repair, upgrade, closure, tightness testing, or inspection activities;

C. Shall perform certified remover, technician, or inspector activities so that there is no release of regulated substances or contamination of soil, surface, or groundwater caused by regulated substances from a storage tank system or storage tank facility;

D. Shall certify to an owner or operator that a storage tank system project or a component of it is complete only when it complies with COMAR 26.10.02-.11;

E. Shall complete and file with the Department on a form provided by the Department a certification that the tank installation, removal, or inspection activity conducted by the certified remover, technician, or inspector meets the requirements of this regulation;

F. May not affix their signature or certification number to documentation concerning the installation or inspection of a component of a storage tank system project or to documentation concerning tank installation, removal, or inspection activity, unless:

(1) The repair, upgrade, or replacement of the UST system was accomplished by the certified technician or under the technician's direct, on-site supervision and control;

(2) The removal of the UST system was accomplished by the certified remover or under the remover's direct, on-site supervision and control; or

(3) Inspection activities, as required by this regulation, were conducted on the UST system by the certified inspector, or under the inspector's direct, on-site supervision and control;

G. Shall maintain complete records of tank installation, removal, and inspection activities for a minimum of 5 years; and

H. Shall provide upon request by the Department's representative proof of an individual's certification for the technician, remover, or inspector services being provided.