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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 20. ENVIRONMENT |
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Chapter 20-56. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - TANK NOTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION, RECORDKEEPING, REPORTS, AND NOTICES |
Section 20-5606. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION
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5606.1In lieu of inspection by the Director, an owner or operator may request the Director to approve compliance inspections for UST closures; new UST installations; UST system upgrades, leak detection system(s) and manufacturer required annual maintenance inspections performed by an independent third party inspector who shall be a UST System Technician who is certified by the District of Columbia. If use of an independent third-party inspector is approved by the Director, the Director will accept the report and findings provided the compliance inspection report contains all the information required by the Director.
5605.2An independent third-party inspector may not have a financial interest in the ownership or operation of the facility or UST system for which he certifies any installation, UST system upgrade, leak detection system or manufacturer required annual maintenance inspection.