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Proposed Goals (As Approved by Board of Directors) ENVIRO~NTAL PROTECTION 1. Critical Habitat Rules Support legislation to assure that inconsistent rules adopted by stateqevei commissions with overlapping jurisdictions do not have the effect of unreasonably precluding use or development in critical habitats of threatened or endangered species. (revised goal from 1995). In 1995, the Association supported "legislative action to prohibit the Wildlife Resources Commission from adopting rules that attempt to restrict development in 'critical habitats' of threatened and endangered species." This proposal resulted from actions by the Wildlife Resources Commission which then changed water supply watershed classifications determined by the Environmental Management Commission. These classifications, in turn, affected development. The language ofthe goalwas revised by the Steering Committee on the Environment to read as stated above. The Legislative Goals Committee added the words "use or" before the word "development." 2. Training and Certification of Sanitarians Support legislation to improve the process through which sanitarians are trained and certified, involving the Community College System and developing a program to permit probationary certification similar to that applied to building inspectors or student teachers; provided that current educational standards and requirements are maintained. (Cleveland County). Article 4 of Chapter 90A of the General Statutes currently requires that an applicant for a certificate of registration as a sanitarian possess a minimum four-year college degree, and have completed sixteen credit hours of science. In addition, the applicant must work as an intern for a minimum of one year. An intern who is in the process of completing his training requirement has no authority to authorize any work related tasks without the prior approval ora Licensed Sanitarian. Another requirement that must be met is the completion of training courses offered through the State on a semiannual basis. These requirements create the opportunity for turmoil and confusion, This atmosphere can be created when a county has any significant turn over in staffing. When this happens, either the county attempts to employ a Licensed Sanitarian from another county or to employ an intern who has to complete one year of training before he can function on his own volition.