1. (a) An application for exemption renewal shall include all of the information required for an application for exemption in section 3677.1(a) and a $547 application for exemption renewal fee.

   1. (2) If the renewal application is not received by the Office of Operator Certification at least 30 days before the expiration of the exemption, the owner of the wastewater treatment plant shall pay a late fee of $182 in addition to the renewal fee.

   (b)(1) The application for exemption renewal shall be received by the Office of Operator Certification no later than 30 days before the expiration of the exemption.

2. (c) The applicant for exemption renewal shall provide a copy of the application for exemption renewal to the appropriate Regional Water Board.
3. (d) Within 30 days of the receipt of a complete application for exemption renewal, the Office of Operator Certification shall renew the exemption for four years in accordance with section 3677.2 or shall inform the applicant of the reason the exemption shall not be renewed.
4. (e) If an application for exemption renewal is denied, the owner shall, within 365 days from the date of the denial, staff the wastewater treatment plant with certified operators of the appropriate grade level as set forth in sections 3680 and 3680.1.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1058, 13625.1 and 13628, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13625.1 and 13628, Water Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-28-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).

2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(2) and amendment of Note filed 9-19-2024, as an emergency; operative 9-19-2024. Water Code Section 13628 provides that the regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board (Register 2024, No. 38).

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(2) filed 7-31-2025 as an emergency; operative 7-31-2025 (Register 2025, No. 31). Water Code section 13628 provides that the regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.