75-11-204. Rulemaking authority. (1) The department may adopt rules governing the installation and closure of underground storage tank systems and rules providing for the inspection of underground storage tank systems. Rules may include but are not limited to the following:
(a) the requirements for issuance, denial, renewal, modification, suspension, and revocation of permits for the installation and closure of underground storage tank systems;
(b) the requirements for issuance, denial, renewal, modification, suspension, and revocation of licenses for underground storage tank system installers and inspectors. The license for inspectors must be separate from the license for installers.
(c) the requirements for examination and training of underground storage tank system installers and inspectors;
(d) the requirements for qualifications of inspectors, use of inspectors, and methods for conducting an inspection. The department shall adopt separate qualifications for installers and inspectors.
(e) a schedule of fees for obtaining licenses and license renewals by underground storage tank system installers and inspectors;
(f) a schedule of fees for the review of applications for underground storage tank system permits;
(g) a schedule of fees for inspection of installations or closures; and
(h) the mechanism for remittance of inspection or permitting fees to local governments.
(2) Licensed inspectors employed by a local government unit designated pursuant to 75-11-213 or 75-11-505 and associated rules are exempt from the licensing fees described in this section.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 594, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 200, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 506, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 11. Underground Storage Tanks
Part 2. Montana Underground Storage Tank Installer and Inspector Licensing and Permitting Act
75-11-202. Intent, findings, and purpose
75-11-204. Rulemaking authority
75-11-205. through 75-11-208 reserved
75-11-209. Permits -- requirement for licensed installer
75-11-210. Licensing -- interim licenses -- regular licenses
75-11-212. Permits -- application procedure -- issuance
75-11-213. Inspection of installations and closures -- fee
75-11-214. Licensing of inspectors -- interim licenses -- regular licenses
75-11-218. Administrative enforcement
75-11-221. and 75-11-222 reserved
75-11-223. Civil and administrative penalties
75-11-225. Compliance with other laws -- limitation on local ordinances
75-11-226. Application of other law
75-11-227. Underground storage tank license and permit account
75-11-228. through 75-11-230 reserved
75-11-232. Closure of tanks under section 1, Chapter 641, Laws of 1993