1. (a) As provided in RSA 485-A:7-c, II, certificates may be renewed.

2. (b) An operator wishing to renew their certification shall provide to the department, no later than one state business day before expiration of the certification, the following:

   1. (1) Complete and submit electronically the "Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Renewal Application", NHDES-W-09-004, September 2023, available at: https://onlineforms.nh.gov/?formtag=NHDES-W-09-004;
   2. (2) Copies of certificates for all education that the applicant has completed within the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the certificate to demonstrate compliance with the TCH requirements specified in Env-Wq 304.16; and
   3. (3) The renewal fee specified by RSA 485-A:7-c, II, as reprinted in Appendix C.
3. (c) The applicant shall sign the application as specified in Env-Wq 304.10.
4. (d) Failure of the operator to file an application for renewal as specified in (b) above, shall result in expiration of the operator’s certification.
5. (e) The department shall notify the operator and the operator’s employer, if any, of the expiration of the certification in writing via email or letter.
6. (f) If the completed renewal application is submitted before the expiration date of the certification without payment, then the operator shall submit the renewal fee within 90 days of the certificate's expiration date, together with a late fee of 50% of the renewal fee, as provided in RSA 485-A:7-c, II.
7. (g) Any operator whose certification has expired who fails to submit a renewal application as specified in (b), above, who wishes to obtain certification shall apply for certification by submitting an application in accordance with Env-Wq 304.09 and taking the written examination as required by Env-Wq 304.12.

8. (h) Any operator requesting to have their certification placed in inactive status shall submit the request in writing to the department prior to the expiration of their certification, subject to the following requirements:

   1. (1) An operator may remain in inactive status for a period of no more than 2 years from the date of the request;
   2. (2) An operator that is in inactive status shall not engage in any activities associated with operation of a plant; and

   3. (3) To reactivate from inactive status, the operator shall:

      1. a. Complete and submit a renewal application as required in (b)(1) above:
      2. b. Provide copies of transcripts or certificates documenting 40 TCH’s; and
      3. c. Submit the $50 renewal fee authorized in RSA 485-A:7-c, II.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at part heading for Env-Wq 304) #10392, eff 8-1-13; ss by #13755, eff 9-27-23 (formerly Env-Wq 304.17) (see Revision Note #2 at part heading for Env-Wq 304)