Section 305.33. Soil testers.

 

(1)   General. Pursuant to s. 145.045 , Stats., no person may conduct soil evaluations relative to the discharge or disposal of liquid domestic wastes into the soil unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified soil tester.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take a soil tester certification examination shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and examination fee specified in s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Qualifications for examination. A person applying to take a soil tester certification examination shall be at least 18 years old.

(4)   Examination. A person seeking to obtain a soil tester certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09 .

(5)   Application for certification. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for soil tester certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and a certification fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c) .

(6)   Responsibilities. A certified soil tester who, as an employee of a local governmental unit is responsible for administering regulations governing private onsite wastewater treatment systems may not provide soil evaluations relative to the design, installation or maintenance of private onsite wastewater treatment systems within the boundaries of the local governmental unit and adjacent local governmental units.

(7)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her certification as a soil tester.

2. A soil tester certification shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

1. The renewal of a certification as a certified soil tester shall be contingent upon the soil tester obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

2. A person who holds a certification as a certified soil tester may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.

Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; am. (1), (5) and (7) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 03-075 : r. and recr. (7) (b) 1. Register June 2004 No. 582 , eff. 8-1-04; CR 08-110 : r. and recr. (7) (b) 1. Register September 2009 No. 645 , eff. 10-1-09; CR 09-021 : am. (6) Register November 2009 No. 647 , eff. 12-1-09; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5), (7) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; CR 14-010 : am. (7) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 .