WAC 246-292-085   Grandparenting.  Operators who received a grandparented certification prior to January 1, 2001, for the minimum classification of a water system remain subject to the following:

     (1) A grandparent operator certification is site specific and nontransferrable;

     (2) A grandparented operator shall meet all certification renewal requirements under the provisions of WAC 246-292-090;

     (3) If a grandparented operator fails to renew his or her certification under WAC 246-292-090, the grandparent certification is no longer valid. To become recertified, the operator must apply for certification and meet all the requirements of a new applicant; and

     (4) If plant or distribution system classification changes to a higher level, the grandparent certification is no longer valid; and the owner and operator shall comply with chapter 246-292 WAC.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 05-06-122, § 246-292-085, filed 3/2/05, effective 4/2/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW and Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 104-182; 64 F.R. 5916 - 5921. 01-02-070, § 246-292-085, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01.]