Section 40506.2 Of Article 7. Variances And Permits From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5.5. >> Article 7.
40506.2
. The south coast district may establish a program to
certify private environmental professionals to prepare permit
applications. The program shall provide for all of the following:
(a) Certification by the district of private environmental
professionals who meet minimum qualifications established by the
district and who successfully complete a district training program in
the methods of preparing permit applications. The training program
shall include a description of permit requirements established by
district rules as well as any additional requirements established by
the district for applications submitted by certified private
environmental professionals.
(b) Expedited review by district personnel of permit applications
that, at the option and expense of the permit applicant, are prepared
by a certified private environmental professional.
(c) Full district review of a sample of permit applications
prepared by certified private environmental professionals to
determine whether or not district requirements for preparation of
applications have been followed.
(d) Decertification of any certified private environmental
professional found by the district to have done any of the following:
(1) Knowingly or negligently submitted false data as part of a
permit application.
(2) Prepared any permit application in a manner contrary to
district requirements.
(3) Prepared a permit application where the person has a financial
conflict of interest as defined in guidelines to be adopted by the
district.