§3152. Board of Certification and Training; membership; meetings; compensation

A. The secretary shall appoint a Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training to establish a program of certification, recertification, and training programs for solid waste facility operators.

B. The board shall consist of the following members, all of whom shall be Louisiana residents, whose terms will commence when appointed by the secretary:

(1) Three representatives from parish government as nominated by the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

(2) Three representatives from municipal government as nominated by the Louisiana Municipal Association.

(3) Two representatives from the solid waste disposal industry.

(4) One representative from a state organization representing the American Public Works Association, the Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association, or the National Solid Waste Management Association.

(5) One ex officio member designated by the secretary to represent the Department of Environmental Quality.

C. Except for the ex officio member, all members of the board shall be certified under the provisions of this Chapter.

D. Each member of the board, with the exception of the ex officio member from the Department of Environmental Quality, shall be appointed for a three-year term except for the initial appointments which shall be for terms of one, two, or three years so that not more than three appointments will expire in any one year.

E. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board, either due to the expiration of the term of appointment, resignation, or other reason, the secretary shall appoint a successor of like qualifications. In the case of a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a full term appointment, the successor shall be appointed for the remainder of the term only. No members of the board shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.

F. The board shall select from its membership a chairman and such officers as may be needed to conduct business. Six members shall constitute a quorum.

G. The board shall meet following each testing of certification candidates to conduct its business. Additional meetings may be called by the board to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.

H. The appointed board members shall serve without pay. Actual expenses incidental to meetings, examinations, and other activities essential to carry out the provisions of this Chapter shall be reimbursed to the members. The principal domicile of the board shall be that of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1. Amended by Acts 1984, No. 514, §1, eff. July 6, 1984.