20.9.7.9

OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES.

1. A. All operator certification training courses, with the exception of the transformation facility operator training course, will be offered by the department or other approved authority at least once every twelve months.

2. B. All operator certification training courses shall, at a minimum, address:

   (1) composition of wastes;

   (2) facility design;

   (3) facility staffing and operations;

   (4) transportation requirements;

   (5) traffic flow control;

   (6) environmental monitoring;

   (7) handling of special wastes;

   (8) identification of unauthorized wastes, including hot waste, hazardous wastes and materials, and PCB's;

   (9) environmental health and safety;

   (10) waste diversion;

   (11) applicable laws and rules;

   (12) the permitting process;

   (13) documentation, including manifests, operating records, and reports;

   (14) pollution prevention; and

   (15) environmental justice.

3. C. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B of this section, the landfill operator training course shall address:

   (1) interpretation and use of engineering plans;

   (2) surveying techniques;

   (3) waste decomposition;

   (4) basic geology and hydrology;

   (5) landfill gas generation and control;

   (6) leachate generation and control;

   (7) landfill cover systems;

   (8) closure and post-closure care;

   (9) vector control; and

   (10) odor control.

4. D. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B of this section, the recycling facility operator training course shall address:

   (1) equipment operation and technology;

   (2) materials flow;

   (3) quality control; and

   (4) distribution and marketing.

5. E. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B of this section, the transformation facility operator training course shall address:

   (1) theory of combustion;

   (2) basic chemistry;

   (3) basic thermodynamics;

   (4) equipment operation and technology;

   (5) air pollution control technology;

   (6) ash handling and disposal;

   (7) control room operation;

   (8) continuous emissions monitors and their calibration;

   (9) efficacy testing;

   (10) waste decomposition; and

   (11) waste flow.

6. F. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B of this section, the composting facility operator training course shall address:

   (1) basic microbiology;

   (2) basic chemistry;

   (3) waste decomposition;

   (4) compost end use, distribution and marketing;

   (5) composting equipment operations, care and maintenance;

   (6) composting processing methods and techniques;

   (7) quality control;

   (8) yard waste and food waste collection systems;

   (9) sludge handling;

   (10) odor control; and

   (11) vector control.

7. G. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B of this section, the transfer station operator training course shall address:

   (1) controls and operations;

   (2) equipment operation and technology;

   (3) waste flow;

   (4) vehicle operations and safety;

   (5) large waste item handling;

   (6) odor control; and

   (7) vector control.

[20.9.7.9 NMAC - Rp, 20 NMAC 9.1.VI.602 - 20 NMAC 9.1.VI.607, 8/2/2007]