training & renewals
Massachusetts Title 5 Training and Certification
Renewal Information
for Massachusetts Onsite System Inspectors and Soil
Evaluators
In 2006, revisions to Title 5, required a renewal process for all Soil Evaluators and System Inspectors. Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000 requires these approvals be renewed on a three (3) year cycle beginning January 1, 2007. The renewal process also applies to Massachusetts Professional Engineers with a concentration in civil, sanitary, or environmental engineering, Massachusetts Registered Sanitarians, or Massachusetts Certified Health Officers who are approved System Inspectors in accordance with 310 CMR 15.340(1). These revisions specify that all System Inspectors and Soil Evaluators initially approved by the Department (DEP) prior to January 1, 2005 shall apply to the Department, (or its agent) for renewal of their approval by January 1, 2007. Those approved after January 1, 2005 shall apply for renewal at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the three (3) years following their initial approval date. The regulations also state that as long as a completed application for renewal is filed within the timelines identified above, your initial approval will not expire until a final determination has been made on the renewal application. If you do not renew within these timeframes, you will need to retake a class and examination in order to get approved.
If you were initially approved in 2005 or later, you must complete and send a renewal application with a fee of $95 to NEIWPCC before the anniversary of your approval date. 2005 approvals must renew in 2008, 2006 approvals must renew in 2009, and 2007 approvals must renew in 2010.
In addition, the revisions to Title 5 require System Inspectors and Soil Evaluators obtain 10 hours of approved continuing education training, during the second and subsequent renewals. Any questions should be directed to Rosemary Decie at 978-323-7929.