7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 7204-3.0 - State Board of Certification For Operators of Wastewater Facilities

3.1 The Board shall be appointed by the Secretary to advise and assist the Secretary in the administration of the certification program. The Board will consist of five (5) members with the Chairman being a non-Departmental member: One (1) member who is currently certified as a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator of an individual NPDES permitted point source discharge facility; one (1) member who is currently certified as a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator of a non-point source discharge facility (less than 50,000 gallons per day (gpd) permitted plant design); one (1) member representing the Department's Surface Water Discharges Section, who shall be responsible for maintaining records; one (1) member who is currently certified as a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator of an industrial, commercial or other non-Publicly Owned Treatment Works facility; and one (1) member-at-large. The members of the Board shall serve at the discretion of the Secretary for three (3) year terms which will be staggered so that the term of not more than two (2) members will expire in any single year.

3.2 The Board, with the consent of the Secretary, shall establish such procedures and guidelines as may be necessary for the administration of these regulations, and shall include at least the following provisions:

3.2.1 procedures for examination of applicants and renewal of licenses

3.2.2 procedures for the suspension and revocation of licenses

3.2.3 guidelines for evaluating equivalency of training and examinations conducted by recognized agencies and institutions

3.2.4 guidelines for evaluating equivalency of other certification and/or licensing programs for the purpose of according reciprocal treatment

3.2.5 procedures for establishing regularly scheduled meetings

3.2.6 procedures for evaluating continuing education requirements, in accordance with subsection 8.1.4

3.2.7 procedures for evaluating applications to operate more than one (1) Wastewater Treatment Facility.

3.3 When taking action pursuant to these regulations, the Board may consider generally applicable criteria and guidelines developed by the Association of Boards of Certification for Operating Personnel in Water and Wastewater Utilities (ABC).

7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-3.0

21 DE Reg. 900 (5/1/2018) (Final)