1. (1) When a wastewater system owner enters into a contract for part-time supervision with a certified operator or entity employing a certified operator to comply with OAR 340-049-0015(3), the contract must include at least the following:

   1. (a) The parties involved, including names, addresses and phone numbers of each;
   2. (b) The name of each operator responsible for supervising the wastewater system; the operator’s certificate type, grade and expiration date; and the operator’s address and phone number;
   3. (c) The specific starting date and expiration date of the contract;
   4. (d) The minimum number of visits to be made to the wastewater system by the certified operator(s) responsible for supervising the system; and
   5. (e) The duties and responsibilities of each party involved, including the certified operator(s).
2. (2) The contract for supervision must provide for a contracted certified operator to be available to respond on site upon request of the wastewater system owner and to any other operator.
3. (3) The Director may require the wastewater system owner to make changes to the contract if the wastewater system violates the conditions of a NPDES or WPCF permit or water pollution control laws in ORS 468B.025.
4. (4) The owner of the wastewater system must maintain the contract on file for Department review.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 448.410, 468.020 & 468B.030

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 448.410, 448.415, 448.420 & 448.430

History

DEQ 15-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-02
DEQ 23-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-88
DEQ 4-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-29-88