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(a) It is unlawful for any individual to design, install, retrofit, repair, maintain, conduct any type of tank testing or analysis, decommission, or temporarily or permanently close a UST system without first complying with the certification requirements established by the Department.\n(b) The Commissioner, by regulation, shall establish qualifications and procedures for certification.\n(c) The Commissioner, by regulation, shall require re-certification, as necessary, to insure continued compliance.\n(d) The Commissioner may waive all or part of the certification requirements of this chapter on a reciprocal basis with any state or territory that has substantially the same standards, and may issue a certificate on the basis of reciprocity.\n(e) The Commissioner, by regulation, may establish and collect fees for any certification service performed by the Department for initial certification, re-certification and late filing fees, as may be necessary.