Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 5 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS AND NPDES
Rule 22 - Classification of Wastewater Treatment Plants; Examination and Certification of Operators
Section 22-14 - Certificates and certification cards; renewal; duplicates

Universal Citation: 327 IN Admin Code 22-14

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-4; IC 13-18-11-13

Affected: IC 13-18-11

Sec. 14.

(a) A wastewater treatment operator's certificate shall:

(1) be issued after an applicant's successful completion of the classification appropriate examination;

(2) specify the:

(A) month and year that the applicant qualified; and

(B) issuance date of the certificate;

(3) be permanent in nature but will be effective only when validated by a current certification card; and

(4) not be valid if obtained through:

(A) fraud;

(B) deceit; or

(b) A certificate, issued on the basis of the applicant's having been in responsible charge of a wastewater treatment plant before July 1, 1968, shall remain valid until one (1) of the following occurs:

(1) A change in the classification of the wastewater treatment plant for one (1) of the following reasons:

(A) Increased capacity.

(B) An increase in population served.

(D) Other change in conditions that requires a more difficult operation.

(2) The operator is no longer in direct responsible charge.

(1) be issued for a time period of not more than twenty-five (25) months; and

(2) expire on the last day of June nearest the end of the biennial period following the certification card issuance.

(d) A wastewater treatment certified operator needing a replacement or duplicate certificate must submit a written request to the commissioner, including the following information:

(1) The class of wastewater treatment operator.

(2) The name and classification of the wastewater treatment plant to be operated.

(3) The date of issuance of the original certificate, if known.

(4) The certificate number.

(e) The commissioner shall accomplish the following:

(1) Issue a renewal notification to each certified wastewater treatment plant operator stating the following:

(A) The expiration date of the certified operator's certification card.

(B) The amount of fee required for certification card renewal.

(2) Mail certification card renewal notifications:

(A) at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the certification card; and

(B) to the last known address filed with the commissioner.

(3) Renew a certification card if:

(A) the continuing education requirements of section 15 of this rule are met;

(B) a renewal fee is submitted on or before the first day of July of the biennial period for which a certification card is to be issued; and

(4) Reinstate certification if the certified operator:

(A) submits payment of:

(i) arrearage of fees; and

(ii) the current renewal fee;

(B) fulfills all arrearage of continuing education credit requirements; and

(5) Deny renewal of a certification card that is not renewed within the time limit established in this section and IC 13-18-11-6(c) [IC 13-18-11-6 was repealed by P.L. 181-2018, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 2018.]. A wastewater treatment plant operator who fails to renew a certificate for three (3) successive years may not receive a renewal certificate without reexamination.

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