Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 9400, pt. 9400.0700

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 12, September 16, 2024

Part 9400.0700 - CERTIFICATION OF SYSTEM AND FACILITY OPERATORS

Subpart 1. [Repealed, 21 SR 1165]

Subp. 2.Certification in particular class.

An applicant who seeks certification must:

A. meet the qualifications for one of the classes specified in this part and take and pass an exam; or

B. meet the requirements for reciprocity under part 9400.1350.

Subp. 3.Class A certificate.

An applicant for a Class A certificate must:

A. have been certified as a Class B operator for at least two years; and

B. have:

(1) a high school diploma or equivalent with at least eight years experience in the operation, including at least two years as a part of the management, of a Class A or B system or facility, or a similar industrial facility; or

(2) a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least four years experience in the operation, including at least two years as a part of the management, of a Class A or B system or facility or a similar industrial facility.

Subp. 4.Class B certificate.

An applicant for a Class B certificate must:

A. have been certified as a Class C operator for at least one year; and

B. have:

(1) a high school diploma or equivalent with at least six years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or C system or facility, or a similar industrial facility; or

(2) a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least two years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or C system or facility, or similar industrial facility.

Subp. 5.Class C certificate.

An applicant for a Class C certificate must have:

A. a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least three years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or similar industrial facility; or

B. a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least one year experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or similar industrial facility.

Subp. 6.Class D certificate.

An applicant for a Class D certificate must:

A. have a high school diploma or equivalent; and

B. have:

(1) at least one year experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or in a related field; or

(2) satisfactorily completed a postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology approved by the respective agency or department at an accredited institution.

Subp. 6a.Class E certificate.

An applicant for a Class E certificate must:

A. have a high school diploma or equivalent; and

B. have:

(1) at least three months experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, D, or E system or facility, or in a related field; or

(2) satisfactorily completed a postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology approved by the respective agency or department at an accredited institution.

Subp. 7.Type S certificate.

An applicant for a type S wastewater treatment certificate must possess the same education and experience required for a regular wastewater certificate in the same class, except experience must have been gained in a facility or type S facility and:

A. an applicant for an S-A type certificate must have been certified as an S-B or B facility operator for at least two years; or

B. an applicant for a type S-B certificate must have been certified as an S-C or C facility operator for at least one year.

Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 9400, pt. 9400.0700

21 SR 1165; 25 SR 1633

Statutory Authority: MS s 115.72; 115.79