Rule 750-5-.01. Operational Activities Without Further Certification

1. (1) Certified Class I, II, or III Public Water Supply System Operators may operate water distribution systems without further certification.
2. (2) Certified Class IIIG Public Water Supply System Operators may operate water distribution systems that are exclusively supplied by groundwater without further certification.
3. (3) Certified Class I, II or III Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operators may operate wastewater collection systems without further certification.
4. (4) Certified Class I, II or III Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operators may operate industrial wastewater treatment plants without further certification.
5. (5) Certified Industrial Wastewater Treatment System Operators may operate industrial wastewater treatment plants and/or collection systems tributary to their plant.
6. (6) Certified Class I or II Public Water Supply System Operators may perform the duties of a water laboratory analyst. Certified Class I or II Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operators may perform the duties of a wastewater laboratory analyst in conducting certain tests for reporting purposes as defined by the Board without further certification.
7. (7) Certified Class IV Very Small Water System Operators may operate only very small public water supply systems and their distribution systems.
8. (8) Certified Class IV Wastewater Treatment System Operators may operate only Class IV Wastewater Treatment Systems and their collection systems, as defined by the Division.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-51-5, 43-51-6, 43-51-6.1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Examinations" was filed on October 8, 1971; effective October 28, 1971.

Amended: Filed November 22, 1972; effective December 12, 1972.

Amended: Filed August 12, 1974; effective September 1, 1974.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Application" adopted. Filed November 19, 1980; effective December 9, 1980.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 5, 1983; effective July 25, 1983.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed June 10, 1985; effective June 30, 1985.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed April 3, 1986; effective April 23, 1986.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Operational Activities without Further Certification" adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1991; eff. Jan. 6, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 5, 1993; eff. Feb. 25, 1993.

Amended: F. Sept. 20, 1993; eff. Oct. 10, 1993.

Amended: ER 750-5-0.4-.01 was f. Jun. 7, 1994, eff. July 1, 1994 as specified by the Agency, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER.

Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Jul. 27, 1994; eff. Aug. 16, 1994.

Amended: F. Sept. 11, 1995; eff. Oct. 1, 1995.

Amended: F. Dec. 2, 1997; eff. Dec. 22, 1997.

Amended: F. Feb. 9, 2000; eff. Feb. 29, 2000.

Amended: F. Jan. 14, 2021; eff. Feb. 3, 2021.

Amended: F. Nov. 4, 2022; eff. Nov. 24, 2022.