Montana Code 75-11-214. Licensing of inspectors — interim licenses — regular licenses
75-11-214. Licensing of inspectors — interim licenses — regular licenses. (1) The department shall grant an inspector license if the inspector demonstrates competency and experience in the inspection of underground storage tank systems, passes a written examination conducted by the department or by an agency or person authorized by the department to give the examination, and pays the license fee.
Terms Used In Montana Code 75-11-214
- Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 75-11-203
- Inspection: means activities to inspect all or part of an underground storage tank system, including records relating to installation, operation, maintenance, and closure to determine compliance with applicable laws and rules relating to operation and maintenance. See Montana Code 75-11-203
- Inspector: means an individual who performs inspections of underground storage tank systems. See Montana Code 75-11-203
- License: means a license issued by the department under 75-11-204 or 75-11-210 to conduct the inspection, installation, or closure of underground storage tank systems. See Montana Code 75-11-203
- Person: means an individual, firm, trust, estate, partnership, company, association, corporation (whether organized for profit or not), city, town, local governmental entity, or any other governmental or private entity. See Montana Code 75-11-203
- underground storage tank system: means an underground storage tank, as defined in 75-11-503, and, for purposes of this part, includes ancillary equipment designed to prevent, detect, or contain a release from an underground storage tank system. See Montana Code 75-11-203
(2)The department or an agency or person authorized by the department to give the examination shall conduct written examinations for the purpose of qualifying individuals to receive an underground storage tank system inspector license. The department shall provide public notice of the date, time, and location of the examination.
(3)An underground storage tank system inspector license is valid for a period not to exceed 3 years and is subject to periodic renewal as prescribed by department rule.
(4)As a condition of renewal, the department may require that an inspector demonstrate continuing competency in the regulatory requirements applicable to operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems.
(5)An inspector need not be a Montana resident to qualify for a license.