Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-13

Affected: IC 13-18-11

Sec. 6. The owner or governing body of a wastewater treatment plant is responsible for the following:

1. (1) Providing adequate funding and oversight of the wastewater treatment plant to ensure proper:

   1. (A) operation;
   2. (B) maintenance;
   3. (C) management; and
   4. (D) supervision.
2. (2) Placing each wastewater treatment plant under the direct supervision and responsible charge of a certified operator who holds a current certification that corresponds to the classification of certified operator allowed to operate the wastewater treatment plant in accordance with section 8 of this rule.
3. (3) Notifying the commissioner of the name of the certified operator in responsible charge.

4. (4) Submitting written notification to the commissioner not later than thirty (30) days after the occurrence of a change in either of the following:

   1. (A) The person serving as the certified operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment plant.
   2. (B) Conditions or circumstances that were used as the basis for the original classification of the wastewater treatment plant.
5. (5) The responsibilities of the owner or governing body described in this section may not be delegated.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-23-6; filed Nov 6, 2023, 10:44 a.m.: 20231206-IR-327180365FRA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)