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 3677.2 - Issuance of a Notice of Exemption for a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant

(a) Within 60 days of receipt of a completed application for exemption, the Office of Operator Certification shall issue a notice of exemption or inform the applicant of the reason the notice of exemption shall not be issued.

(b) The Office of Operator Certification shall consult with the Regional Water Board and may conduct an inspection of the wastewater treatment plant before approving or denying a request for exemption.

(c) A wastewater treatment plant shall be granted an exemption only if the Office of Operator Certification determines that the wastewater treatment plant could not, due to operator error, violate water quality objectives.

(d) A notice of exemption shall include:

(e) An exemption granted by the Office of Operator Certification shall be valid for four years.

(f) The Office of Operator Certification may revoke or place conditions on an exemption at any time.

(g) If an application for exemption is denied or the Office of Operator Certification revokes an exemption, the owner shall, within 365 days from the date of the denial or revocation, staff the wastewater treatment plant with certified operators of the appropriate grade level as set forth in sections 3680 and 3680.1.