SECTION 252:210-1-5. Licensure requirements

(a)   Initial license. An applicant may become licensed to remediate spills by:

(1)   Submitting to the DEQ a completed and signed DEQ Form 210-001 "Highway Spill Cleanup License Application";

(2)   Remitting payment to DEQ for the required initial licensure fee; and

(3)   Submitting documentation to DEQ that the applicant has a general liability insurance policy that includes pollution coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000. The documentation shall include a copy of the certificate of insurance.

(b)   Renewal license. An applicant may renew an unexpired license to remediate spills by doing the following no later than the 15^th of the month preceding the expiration date of the current license (December 31^st):

(1)   Submitting to the DEQ a completed and signed DEQ Form 210-001 "Highway Spill Cleanup License Application";

(2)   Remitting payment to DEQ for the required renewal licensure fee; and

(3)   Submitting documentation to DEQ that the applicant has a general liability insurance policy that includes pollution coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000. The documentation shall include a copy of the certificate of insurance.

(c)   Late renewals. The applicant shall pay the late fee in addition to the renewal fee for renewal applications postmarked or delivered to the DEQ after December 15^th.

(d)   Failure to renew. Once a license expires, the applicant may not continue to remediate spills until the license is actually renewed. Any license that has not been renewed within twelve (12) months of expiring may not be renewed. Such applicants must apply for a new license and pay the new license fee in full.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 582, eff 1-4-07 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 1513, eff 6-15-07]