AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 10 of the Public Water Supply Operations Act [415 ILCS 45/10].ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
a) The registered person in responsible charge of a previously-exempt community water supply on July 9, 1999 may be issued a certificate of competency, with no fee required, after July 9, 1999 for the community water supply for which the individual is registered. The community water supply owner must make application for grandparenting of the operators in responsible charge within 2 years after July 9, 1999. This certificate is non-transferable and site specific, and is not valid if the water system is reclassified to a higher level. [415 ILCS 45/19]
b) An operator who obtained a Certificate of Competency pursuant to subsection (a) must follow the renewal and training procedures set forth in Subpart H of this Part.