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Qualifications of Persons Performing 
Corrective Action - 20.5.16 NMAC

Pursuant to 20.5.16 NMAC effective August 15, 2003, all persons performing corrective action on behalf of storage tank owner, operators or the state must be qualified by the Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau to be eligible for reimbursement from the Corrective Action Fund. In addition, the authorized representative MUST SIGN all work plans, reports and claims.

According to 20.5.16.1609 NMAC: Qualification of Firms

"...firms shall be evaluated for qualification by the department to conduct corrective action for each workplan submitted." Qualification shall include:

 

Subject workplan

Current statement of qualifications of the firms' authorized representative

The individual with direct, responsible, supervisory control of the approved workplan

Current statement of qualifications of the professional engineer (if required)

According to 20.5.16.1609.D NMAC: Statement of Qualifications shall include:

  • Authorized representative's name and status as sole proprietor, officer, partner, employee or subcontractor of the firm

  • Education relevant to the nature of the work to be performed

  • Experience relevant to the nature of the work to be performed

  • Licenses and certification required for the work to be performed (if required)

According to 20.5.16.1609.E NMAC: Minimum Requirements for education and experience:

  • Baccalaureate degree in science or engineering and at least two years applicable experience in the investigation and remediation of unsaturated and saturated zone contamination.

OR

  • Five years supervised experience in investigation or remediation of unsaturated and saturated zone contamination.

According to 20.5.16.1609.F NMAC:

Firms must maintain their qualifications at all stages of work in order for the costs of that work to be eligible for payment

This would include informing the department of any change in the authorized representative qualified for the work approved.

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