Sec. 3. (a) A person described under section 1 of this chapter may not:

(1) install or retrofit;

(2) test;

(3) provide cathodic protection for; or

(4) decommission;

an underground storage tank unless the person has been certified by the state fire marshal.

(b) The state fire marshal may temporarily deny or revoke the certification of a person made under subsection (a) if the person has negligently violated a standard established by the board or the fire prevention and building safety commission concerning the:

(1) installation or retrofitting;

(2) testing;

(3) cathodic protection; or

(4) decommissioning;

of an underground storage tank.

(c) If a person:

(1) has been denied certification; or

(2) had the person's certification revoked under subsection (b) or IC 13-7-20-13.3(b) (before its repeal);

the state fire marshal may certify the person only if the person files a performance bond with the state fire marshal in an amount established by the fire prevention and building safety commission.

(d) If a person who is certified or attempts to become certified under subsection (c) intentionally or negligently violates a standard established by the board or the fire prevention and building safety commission concerning the installation or retrofitting of, testing of, provision of cathodic protection for, or decommissioning of an underground storage tank, the state fire marshal may:

(1) permanently deny the certification of the person; or

(2) permanently revoke the certification of the person.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.3.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.5.