Indiana Administrative Code
Title 329 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Article 12 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY REGISTRATION
Rule 7 - Solid Waste Facility Operator Certification
Section 7-3 - Examination for operator certification and recertification; classification and application

Universal Citation: 329 IN Admin Code 7-3

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-15-10-4; IC 13-19-3-1

Affected: IC 13-15-10; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 3.

(a) The commissioner shall issue a certificate to an individual who demonstrates the knowledge necessary to operate the appropriate type of solid waste facility through an examination for certification.

(b) Certificates are classified as follows:

(1) Category I certification for operators of solid waste incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities.

(2) Category II certification for operators of municipal and nonmunicipal solid waste land disposal facilities.

(3) Category III certification for operators of restricted waste sites and construction/demolition sites.

(4) Category IV certification for a specific facility.

(c) An individual certified to operate a Category II facility shall also be considered certified to operate a Category III facility.

(d) An individual certified to operate only a Category III or Category IV facility is not considered certified to operate a Category II facility and must obtain a separate certification for a Category II facility.

(e) An individual seeking certification by examination must complete an application on forms approved by the commissioner and provided by the accredited examination provider under 329 IAC 12-8. The application must include the following:

(1) The name of the individual seeking certification.

(2) The name, full address, and telephone number of the facility at which the individual is currently serving as an operator, if applicable.

(3) The type of facility at which the individual is currently serving as an operator, if applicable.

(4) The category of certification sought by the applicant.

(5) A statement to be signed by the individual seeking certification. The statement must read, "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments are to the best of my knowledge true, accurate, and complete.".

(f) A certificate granted under subsection (a) is valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance.

(g) With the application for certification, the individual may request an alternative expiration date that is not later than the date established in subsection (f).

This version of section effective January 1, 2017. See also preceding version of section, effective until January 1, 2017.

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