Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-230 - Certification of operators of wastewater treatment plants
Section 173-230-340 - Provisional certificate
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) If a wastewater treatment plant's classification increases solely due to a reclassification based on the criteria in Table 4, the department may issue a one-time provisional certificate to the certified operator in responsible charge and the lead operator of each shift.
(2) The provisional certificate will not be issued if the classification of a plant increases due to a:
(3) The provisional certificate will be issued only for the operation of a specific plant and may not be transferred.
(4) When a certified operator holding a provisional certificate leaves employment with that plant, their certification level will return to their former certification level.
(5) The holder of a provisional certificate must continue to meet all certification requirements.
(6) When a certified operator holding a provisional certificate upgrades their certification level, they will no longer hold a provisional certificate.
