California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 3 - State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 26 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification, Operator Certification, and Contract Operator Registration
Article 2 - Classification of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Owner Reporting Requirements, and Criteria for a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant
Section 3677.1 - Application for Exemption for a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 3677.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) An application for exemption shall contain sufficient information to demonstrate that the wastewater treatment plant meets the criteria prescribed in section 3677, and shall include:

(1) the name, mailing and business addresses, and telephone number of the owner of the wastewater treatment plant;

(2) the name, business address, and telephone number of the wastewater treatment plant;

(3) an employee organization chart;

(4) the original signature of the owner of the wastewater treatment plant or the owner's authorized representative;

(5) the name of the Regional Water Board overseeing the wastewater treatment plant and a copy of the current waste discharge requirements issued by the State Water Board or Regional Water Board;

(6) a description and schematic of the wastewater treatment plant showing all wastewater treatment and solids handling processes including a flow diagram showing design flows and present flows for all wastewater treatment processes and a solids balance diagram for the solids handling processes;

(7) an evaluation of the operations of the wastewater treatment plant signed and stamped by a California registered professional chemical, civil, or mechanical engineer. The engineer shall identify potential operator errors, evaluate the potential effects of the identified operator errors on the operation of the wastewater treatment plant, and determine whether the operator errors could cause the wastewater treatment plant to violate water quality objectives; and

(8) additional information, evidence, statements, or documents to support the application for exemption as requested by the Office of Operator Certification.

(b) A non-refundable application fee of $800 shall accompany each application for exemption.

(c) The applicant for exemption shall provide a copy of the application for exemption to the appropriate Regional Water Board.

1. New section filed 1-28-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1058 and 13625.1, Water Code. Reference: Section 13625.1, Water Code.

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