7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-2.0
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Association of Boards of Certification For Operating Personnel in Water and Wastewater Utilities (ABC)" means that organization which: serves as an information center for certification activities; recommends minimum standards and guidelines for classification of Wastewater Facilities and certification of operators; aids in the establishment of reciprocity between State Programs; and assists authorities in establishing new certification programs and updating existing ones.
"Board" means the State Board of Certification (BOC) for Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
"Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator" means an individual, who at a given time, through observation, interpretation, or decision, operates a Wastewater Treatment Facility or a segment of a system or facility.
"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
"Direct Responsible Charge (DRC)" means on-location accountability for, and on-location performance of, active operation (including Technical Supervision, Administrative Supervision, or Maintenance Supervision) for a Wastewater Treatment Facility, an operating shift of a system or a facility, or a major segment of a system or facility, and is responsible for the operation and compliance of the facility according to the permit and laws of the State of Delaware.
"Multi-Plant Operator" means a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator who operates more than one (1) Wastewater Treatment Facility as a regular or back-up operator.
"On-Site Wastewater Disposal System" means a Wastewater Treatment Facility permitted under Delaware's Regulations Governing the Design, Installation, and Operation of On Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems.
"Operate" means the actions necessary for the effective performance of a Wastewater Treatment Facility or a major segment of a system or facility.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality or any other political subdivision of this State, any interstate body, or any other legal entity.
"Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)" means a sewage treatment plant that is owned by a government agency, and are usually designed to treat domestic sewage and not industrial wastewater.
"Responsible Management Entity (RME)" is a legal entity under contract to maintain responsibility for managing and operating multiple Wastewater Treatment Facilities (See Section 4.0).
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or his/her duly authorized designee.
"Wastewater Treatment Facility (Facilities)" means the system of pipes, structures, equipment, or processes required to treat any wastewater, and dispose of the effluent; including the treatment, handling, and disposal of residuals and biosolids related thereto.
7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-2.0