Section 329IAC12-7-7. Certificate revocation Version b

  NOTE: This version of section effective January 1, 2017. See also preceding version of section, effective until January 1, 2017.

   (a) The commissioner may revoke a certificate under IC 13-15-7 if the certified operator does any of the following:

(1) Violates:

(A) 329 IAC 10, regarding operation of a solid waste facility;

(B) 329 IAC 11, regarding incinerator operation; or

(C) 329 IAC 12, regarding operator certification.

(2) Endangers human health, safety, or the environment by knowingly or intentionally violating operating procedures of a solid waste facility.

(3) Falsifies information provided to any of the following:

(A) The department.

(B) The commissioner.

(C) An accredited examination provider.

(D) An accredited training course provider.

(E) A continuing education provider.

(4) Falsifies information on an extension request for interim status.

  (b) When the commissioner revokes a certificate, the commissioner must establish a revocation time period of at least six (6) months.

  (c) After the time period of revocation has expired, an operator with a revoked certificate must pass an examination to become certified, unless specified otherwise by the commissioner.

  (d) The commissioner may permanently revoke a certificate:

(1) for a violation under subsection (a)(2); or

(2) if the certified operator has had more than one (1) revocation under this section.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 12-7-7; filed Feb 3, 1997, 9:15 a.m.: 20 IR 1483; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:25 p.m.: 24 IR 1535; readopted filed May 14, 2007, 1:53 p.m.: 20070523-IR-329070138BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20130828-IR-329130179BFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:41 p.m.: 20160831-IR-329140111FRA, eff Jan 1, 2017)