Mississippi Training: What you need to know

Solid waste:

Landfill operator continuing education: 11 Mississippi Administrative Code Part 4, Chapter 1 (11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 4, Ch. 1), Rule 1.4.B.(2)(c)(20) and 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 4, Ch. 8

Storage tanks:

Underground storage tank (UST) installer, alterer, and remover certification: 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 5, Ch. 3

Water:

Wastewater system operators: 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 6, Ch. 3

Workplace safety and health:

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, 29 USC 651 to 678, and regulations at 29 CFR 1910 (general industry) and 29 CFR 1926 (construction industry)

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Office of Pollution Control

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region 4

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

• Rules. Mississippi has adopted its own rules that are stricter than federal rules for solid waste landfill personnel, underground storage tank (UST) installer, alterer, and remover continuing education, and wastewater system operators.

• Administration and enforcement. The DEQ administers and enforces hazardous waste TSDF training requirements, asbestos and lead-paint abatement certification, solid waste landfill training, stormwater prevention and control training requirements, UST personnel certification, and wastewater system certification.

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS