Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 499 - Training and certification requirements for solid waste treatment facility operators
Section NR 499.06 - Certification levels
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 499.06
Current through August 26, 2024
There are 2 different certification levels established under this chapter, namely chief facility operator and shift operator. The duties and responsibilities of these persons or positions for the purpose of determining the level of certification required for these persons are as follows:
(1) A chief facility operator's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Overall operation and maintenance of the
facility.
(b) Ensuring the facility
is operated in accordance with established facility policies and
procedures.
(c) Ensuring that shift
operators are trained and certified as required under this chapter, and are
familiar with applicable federal, state and local environmental
regulations.
(d) Operating the
facility in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
(e) Developing and periodically updating
policies and procedures for proper and safe facility operations, including, but
not limited to, developing and updating any malfunction prevention and
abatement plan required under s.
NR 439.11.
(2) A shift operator's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Supervising and monitoring performance of
the solid waste treatment facility during an assigned shift.
(b) Keeping records of facility operations,
including operational changes and abnormalities.
(c) Operating the facility in compliance with
applicable federal, state and local laws during an assigned shift.
(d) Correcting process upsets and
malfunctions.
(e) Communicating the
operational status of the facility with the relieving shift operator at shift
turnover.
(f) Ensuring safe
operation.
(g) For facilities
without pollution control devices that do not require a chief facility
operator, performing the duties and responsibilities in sub. (1).
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