Washington § 70A.212.030 - Wastewater treatment plant operators — Certification required.

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§ 70A.212.030. Wastewater treatment plant operators — Certification required.

As provided for in this chapter, the individual on-site at a wastewater treatment plant who is designated by the owner as the operator in responsible charge of the operation and maintenance of the plant on a routine basis shall be certified at a level equal to or higher than the classification rating of the plant being operated.
If a wastewater treatment plant is operated on more than one daily shift, the operator in charge of each shift shall be certified at a level no lower than one level lower than the classification rating of the plant being operated and shall be subordinate to the operator in responsible charge who is certified at a level equal to or higher than the plant. This requirement for shift operator certification shall be met by January 1, 1989.
Operators not required to be certified by this chapter are encouraged to become certified on a voluntary basis.
[ 1987 c 357 s 2; 1973 c 139 s 3. Formerly RCW 70.95B.030.]

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