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Maricopa County Rule 310 Section 309 requires that a site superintendent or other designated on-site representative of the permit holder and water truck and water pull drivers present on sites that have more than one acre of disturbed surface area shall have successfully completed the Basic Dust Control Training Class, as described in Section 309.1 of the same rule. This must take place no later than December 31, 2008.
Section 310.6 requires that any site of five acres or more of disturbed surface area subject to a permit issued by the Control Officer requiring control of PM10 emissions from dust-generating operations shall, at all times during primary dust-generating operations related to the purposes for which the Dust Control permit was obtained, have on-site at least one individual designated by the permit holder as a Dust Control Coordinator, as described in Section 310.2-310.6 of the same rule. This was required as of June 30, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is required to have basic training and who is required to have comprehensive training?
If the site has one or more acres of disturbed surface area, the site superintendent or another designated on-site representative of the dust control permit holder must complete basic training.
All water truck drivers and water-pull drivers must complete basic training.
Dust control coordinators on permitted sites of five acres or more of disturbed surface area must complete comprehensive training.
2. Are subcontractors required to complete dust training?
There is no training requirement associated with subcontractor registration; however, based upon the work you perform on a site, you may need to attend training. For example, if you drive a water truck or water-pull or you are designated as an on-site representative, you need to complete basic training. For more information on the subcontractor registration program, visit the Subcontractor Registration Website.
3. What is train the trainer? What is required?
Train the trainer is a program that Maricopa County Air Quality Department Dust Control Division offers so that third parties may offer training to those wishing to take it. For more information, visit the Train the Trainers Website.
4. Where can I find the entire rule related to this requirement?
Maricopa County Rule 310 Sections 309 and 310 can be found here: Rule 310.
5. How/where do I go to get trained?
The following website has a list of certified individuals:
http://www.maricopa.gov/aq/divisions/compliance/dust/dust_control_training/certifiedIndividuals.aspx
The following website has a list of companies offering basic or comprehensive training:
http://www.maricopa.gov/aq/divisions/compliance/dust/dust_control_training/companiesOfferingTraining.aspx
If you do not complete the training before December 31, 2008, you are in violation of Maricopa County Rule 310 § 309. Maricopa County will issue the permit holder a Notice of Violation indicating the requirement to complete training.
Comprehensive training was required as of June 30, 2008.
7. How long is my certification valid?
Your certification lasts three years. After three years, you must retake the class to recertify.
8. How do I get a replacement ID card if I lost mine?
If you have lost your ID card, you will need to make a non-commercial public records request. The replacement card will cost $5.00, and you will have to come in person and show ID to pick up your replacement card from 1001 N Central, Phoenix, AZ 85004. For more information on how to place a public records request, including the form, visit the Records Request Website.
9. What is smoke school or visible emissions certification?
Individuals requesting certification to provide comprehensive training are required to show at least two years of onsite experience, demonstration of Maricopa County rule knowledge including Appendix C and certification for evaluating visible emissions.
For scheduling information, contact the providers directly:
ASU Smoke School
Contact: Al Brown
(480) 727-1322
al.brown@asu.edu
Carl Koontz Associates
Contact: Carl Koontz
(615) 889-9494
Ckoontz8@comcast.net
Arizona Smoke School
Contact: Fred Elis
(480) 226-0945
fred@arizonasmokeschool.com
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