A. On and after July 1, 2002, any person, before engaging in the installation of individual sewage disposal systems, shall first obtain certification from the Department of Environmental Quality under such rules as may be promulgated by the Environmental Quality Board. The provisions of this subsection shall only apply to persons who install more than ten individual sewage disposal systems per calendar year. As used in this section, “individual sewage disposal systems” means a sewage disposal system that serves an individual residence or duplex and is not available for use by the general public.

B. Environmental Specialists employed by the Department of Environmental Quality may perform soil profile descriptions to design individual and other subsurface sewage disposal systems. Any other individual choosing to perform soil profile descriptions to design individual and other subsurface sewage disposal systems shall first be certified by the Department of Environmental Quality under such rules as may be promulgated by the Environmental Quality Board.

C. The Environmental Quality Board shall promulgate rules that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

D. The Water Quality Management Advisory Council shall recommend proposed rules to the Environmental Quality Board pursuant to Section 2-2-201 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes.

E. The Department of Environmental Quality may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act,¹ assess administrative penalties and may revoke, suspend or deny renewal of a certification pursuant to Section 2-3-502 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes for any violation of this section or rules promulgated pursuant thereto. Such administrative penalties shall be deposited as provided in Section 2-3-401 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes.