WAC 173-230-010   What is the purpose of this regulation?  When wastewater treatment plants are properly operated, public health and the state's waters are protected. Operators must meet minimum standards to assure they are competent to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants. This rule establishes the requirements for obtaining a wastewater certificate and for the level of certificate required for an operator in responsible charge of a treatment plant. An operator in responsible charge of a wastewater treatment plant must be certified at a level that is equal to or greater than the classification of the wastewater treatment plant.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95B RCW. 99-24-117 (Order 98-18), § 173-230-010, filed 12/1/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95B.040. 87-22-006 (Order 87-36), § 173-230-010, filed 10/23/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95B RCW. 82-09-056 (Order DE 82-07), § 173-230-010, filed 4/16/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95B.040. 78-11-016 (Order DE 78-16), § 173-230-010, filed 10/11/78; Order 73-30, § 173-230-010, filed 11/9/73.]