Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 524 - Training And Certification Requirements For Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operators
Section NR 524.08 - Initial certification and examination

(a) Facility manager and site operator certification requirements. In order to be designated as a certified facility manager or certified site operator, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

(b) Additional requirements for facility managers. In addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a), in order to be designated as a certified facility manager, the applicant shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the department that the applicant has at least 2 years experience operating or being directly responsible for the operation, design, regulation, construction or administration of a solid waste facility.

(a) The department shall administer examinations to determine the knowledge and proficiency of those seeking certification as certified facility managers and certified site operators. The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants' needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any exam under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date.

(b) A score of 70 percent or higher shall be a passing score for the examination.

(d) Persons seeking certification as facility managers and site operators shall file an examination application with the department and pay fees required under s. NR 520.04(6). Applications and fees shall be submitted to the department no later than 10 business days prior to the examination date.

(e) Examination fees are not refundable.

(em) A veteran may request a fee waiver for a first-time license or operator certificate in accordance with the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, Stats.

(f) Examination papers may not be returned to an applicant. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date.