Okla. Admin. Code § 252:710-1-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:710-1-1 - Purpose, authority and applicability

(a)Purpose. This Chapter establishes procedures for persons seeking certification as waterworks and wastewater works operators and laboratory operators.

(b)Authority. This Chapter is authorized by 27A O.S. § 2-1-101, 59 O.S. § 1101 et seq. and the Final Guidelines for the Certification and Recertification of the Operators of Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Public Water Systems (Federal Register, Volume 64, No. 24, Friday, February 5, 1999) adopted by the U.S.E.P.A. under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

(c)Applicability. The rules in this Chapter apply to any person who seeks certification from or is certified by the Department of Environmental Quality (" DEQ") to operate waterworks, wastewater works, distribution and collection systems, and laboratories owned by or associated with waterworks/wastewater works. The rules also apply to any person who seeks certification from or is certified by DEQ as a technician for distribution and collection systems.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:710-1-1

Added at 17 Ok Reg 2024, eff 6-12-00

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/15/2020