§ 28-113.5 Volatile organic compounds emissions in carpet and carpet cushion.

On and after July 1, 2013 carpet and carpet cushion as defined in section 17-1401 of the administrative code shall comply with the limits on volatile organic compound emissions set forth in chapter 14 of title 17 of such code.

Article 114: Approved Agencies

§ 28-114.1 General.

Approved agencies shall satisfy the provisions of this article and the rules of the department as to qualifications and operations. The commissioner may revoke or suspend the commissioner's approval of or otherwise sanction an approved agency for cause.

§ 28-114.1.1 Independent.

An approved agency shall perform its authorized duties objectively and competently. The agency shall disclose possible conflicts of interest so that objectivity can be confirmed.

§ 28-114.1.2 Testing equipment.

An approved agency shall have adequate testing equipment to perform required tests. The equipment shall be periodically calibrated.

§ 28-114.1.3 Personnel.

An approved agency shall employ experienced personnel qualified to conduct, supervise and evaluate the tests or inspections that it undertakes. Special inspections may be performed only by employees of such agency who are special inspectors qualified pursuant to department rules to perform or witness the particular test or inspection. The commissioner may require proof of the qualifications of employees.

§ 28-114.1.4 Background.

The commissioner may require an approved agency to submit to an investigation of its background and of the background of its principals as a condition of approval.

§ 28-114.1.5 Insurance.

An approved agency shall maintain liability insurance as required by department rules.

§ 28-114.2 Written evaluation by approved agency.

An agency's evaluation of material or report of an inspection shall be in writing after satisfactory completion of the required inspection or test.