Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 9400 - WATER TREATMENT CERTIFICATION
Part 9400.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

Terms used in this chapter that are defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 115 and 116, have the meanings given in statute. For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. Agency.

"Agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Subp. 2a. Contact hour.

"Contact hour" means 50 to 60 minutes of lecture, demonstration, workshop, or continuing education or training, excluding coffee breaks, registration, meals, and social activities.

Subp. 3. Department.

"Department" means the Minnesota Department of Health.

Subp. 3a. Direct responsibility.

"Direct responsibility" means the water or wastewater operator having full and active responsibility for the operation of a portion of, or all of, a system, facility, or wastewater collection system.

Subp. 4. Facility.

"Facility" means wastewater treatment facility as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 115.71.

Subp. 4a. Management.

"Management" means persons who direct or supervise the operation of a system or facility. Management also refers to shift operators who make operational decisions or operate systems or facilities without supervision from a supervisor.

Subp. 4b. Operation.

"Operation" means the routine performance of duties at a system or facility to achieve results that meet existing state laws and rules pertaining to water and wastewater.

Subp. 5. [Repealed, 21 SR 1165]

Subp. 5a. Point-of-entry treatment device.

"Point-of-entry treatment device" means a treatment device applied to the drinking water entering a house or building for the purpose of reducing contaminants in the drinking water distributed throughout the house or building.

Subp. 5b. Point-of-use treatment device.

"Point-of-use treatment device" means a treatment device applied to a single tap used for the purpose of reducing contaminants in drinking water at that one tap.

Subp. 6. [Repealed, 21 SR 1165]

Subp. 7. System.

"System" means a water supply system as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 115.71.