5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1003-2-100.12
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 5 CCR 1003-2-100.12 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF A CERTIFIED OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE100.12.1 Certified operators in responsible charge are designated by the owner of the water or wastewater facility and have supervisory responsibility for the operation of the facility and for the operational activities and functions of other facility operators.100.12.2 Process control and/or system integrity decisions with respect to drinking water quality or quantity that may affect the public health or the environment are reserved to certified operators in responsible charge.100.12.3 Process control and/or facility integrity decisions with respect to effluent quality or quantity that may affect the public health or the environment are reserved to certified operators in responsible charge.100.12.4 Certified operators in responsible charge of a water or wastewater facility must hold a valid certificate equal to or greater than the classification of the water or wastewater facility they operate.100.12.5 Certified operators in responsible charge shall protect the public health and the environment in the conduct of their duties. The certified operators in responsible charge are accountable for the operation and maintenance of the water or wastewater facility and are responsible for understanding the requirements of the applicable permits, laws and regulations. These duties include the following:(a) controlling, supervising or actively participating in the planning, operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater facility;(b) making process control and system integrity decisions on the operation and maintenance of the water or wastewater facility;(c) making decisions and initiating actions regarding the operation of the water or wastewater facility in a timely manner;(d) inspecting and testing new, modified, or repaired facilities prior to placing or returning such facilities into service;(e) developing maintenance programs;(f) developing and maintaining the written operating plan as described in section 100.12.6;(g) reporting instances of non-compliance or situations that could result in non-compliance as appropriate to facility owners and the Department; and(h) performing other functions of direct responsibility, including those enumerated in section 100.11.100.12.6 Written Operating Plan - Certified operators in responsible charge of a water or wastewater facility may delegate tasks or activities, including those listed in section 100.11, to other facility operators when delineated by a written operating plan. (a) Such tasks may be performed by the facility operators even if the certified operator in responsible charge is not on-site.(b) The operating plan must be precise in defining the limits of such tasks or activities. (i) The operating plan must be reviewed and updated, as needed, at least once each calendar year by a certified operator in responsible charge.(ii) The operating plan must be available to the facility owner and other facility operators at all times. The operating plan must be available for inspection by the Department upon request.(c) Any operational activity beyond the limits defined in the operating plan requires the immediate and direct consultation with and participation of a certified operator in responsible charge or another operator holding a certificate equal to or above the classification of the facility he or she is operating.(d) Certified operators in responsible charge remain accountable for the consequences of the performance of such tasks or activities by other facility operators under their charge.37 CR 18, September 25, 2014, effective 10/30/201438 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/30/201539 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/30/201639 CR 24, December 25, 2016, effective 1/30/201740 CR 14, July 25, 2017, effective 8/31/201741 CR 20, October 25, 2018, effective 3/1/201941 CR 24, December 25, 2018, effective 3/1/201942 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/202043 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/202044 CR 05, March 10, 2021, effective 3/31/202144 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/202144 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/30/2021