SECTION 252:645-1-3. Septage pumping and transporting licenses

(a)   License required. Any person operating a business that engages in pumping, transporting, or disposing of septage shall obtain an annual license from the DEQ. Such licenses shall be issued to the owner, president or designated officer of the business.

(b)   Prerequisites for initial license and license renewal. In order to receive an initial license or a license renewal, an applicant must:

(1)   not owe any outstanding fees or fines to the DEQ;

(2)   be in compliance with all rules promulgated by the DEQ;

(3)   be in compliance with all final orders issued by the DEQ;

(4)   be eighteen years of age or older; and

(5)   be in compliance with the income tax and immigrations laws of this state.

(c)   Application information. Applications for septage pumping and transporting licenses shall be completed by the applicant and the DEQ's local representative for the county where the business is domiciled, and then submitted to the local DEQ office. Applications shall include:

(1)   a completed DEQ Form 645-001 "Application for a Septage Pumping and Transporting License" that includes the registration of all vehicles used by the Applicant to pump and transport septage;

(2)   a completed DEQ Form 645-003 "Septage Pumping and Transporting Inspection Report" signed by the local DEQ representative;

(3)   documentation of the availability of an approvable disposal option; and

(4)   payment for applicable fees.

(d)   Training and examination. Applicants seeking an initial license to pump and transport septage must:

(1)   complete the required two (2) hours of training provided by the DEQ; and

(2)   pass an examination with a score of at least seventy percent (70%). Any applicant found cheating on an examination:

(A)   will not be licensed,

(B)   will be subject to having any current certifications, permits and/or authorizations revoked, and

(C)   shall be prohibited from applying for any license, certification, permit and/or authorization for a period of twelve (12) months.

(e)   License expiration. Septage pumping and transporting licenses expire on January 31 after the year of issue, unless modified by an Administrative Proceeding.

(f)   License renewal. A licensed septage pumper and transporter may renew their unexpired license by submitting the following by January 15:

(1)   the application information listed in 252:645-1-3(c);

(2)   copies of any records that are required to be kept under 252:645-5-2(m) and 252:645-7-2(h) and (i); and

(3)   documentation that the licensee completed two (2) hours of approved renewal training within the previous two (2) years. Renewal training credit may be granted for courses or workshops of two (2) hours or more that have been approved in writing by the DEQ in advance.

(g)   Late renewals. The applicant shall pay a Fifty-Dollar ($50.00) late fee for renewal applications postmarked or received by the DEQ after January 15.

(h)   Failure to renew. Any license that has not been renewed within twelve (12) months of expiring will not be renewed. Such applicants must apply for a new license.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 2175, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2089, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1625, eff 6-1-01; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2158, eff 7-11-10]