All new and existing facilities, except dormant facilities, must be tested and inspected in accordance with the following schedule:
1. Every new or altered facility must be inspected and tested before the operating permit is issued.
2. Every existing facility registered with the Director must be inspected within one year after the effective date of the registration, except that the Director may, at his discretion, extend by regulation the time specified for making inspections.
3. Every facility must be inspected not less frequently than annually, except that the Director may adopt regulations providing for inspections of facilities at intervals other than annually.
4. The inspections required by items 1 to 3 of this section must be made only by inspectors or special inspectors. An inspection by a special inspector may be accepted by the Director in lieu of a required inspection by an inspector.
5. A report of every inspection must be filed with the Director by the inspector or special inspector, on a form approved by and containing all information required by the Director, after the inspection has been completed and within the time provided by regulation, but not to exceed thirty days. The report shall include all information required by the Director to determine whether the owner of the facility has complied with applicable regulations. For the inspection required by item 1, the report shall indicate whether the facility has been installed in accordance with the detailed plans and specifications approved by the Director and meets the requirements of the applicable regulations.
6. In addition to the inspections required by items 1 to 3, the Director may provide by regulation for additional inspections he considers necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 103, Section 1.