It is unlawful for any person to perform any task requiring certification by the Department until he has been certified. It is unlawful for an operator or his agent to permit any uncertified person to perform such tasks. A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each day of operation without a required certification shall constitute a separate offense. A certificate issued by the Board of Mineral Mining Examiners prior to July 1, 2012, shall be acceptable as a certificate issued by the Department until the Department shall provide otherwise by appropriate regulations.
1997, c. 390; 2012, cc. 803, 835.