§ 68-221-915. Complaints — Procedures — Determinations — Appeals
Any person may file with the commissioner a signed complaint against any person allegedly violating any provisions of this part. Unless the commissioner determines that such a complaint is duplicitous or frivolous, the commissioner shall immediately serve a copy of it upon the person or persons named therein, promptly investigate the allegations contained therein, and […]
§ 68-221-907. Classification of Facilities and Systems
The board shall classify all water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems with due regard to the size, type, physical conditions affecting such treatment plants, collection systems and distributions systems, and according to the skill, knowledge and experience that the operator must have to supervise successfully the operation of […]
§ 68-221-908. Certification by Commissioner
The commissioner, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board, shall certify persons as to their qualifications to supervise successfully the operation of such water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems, after considering the recommendations of the board appointed by the governor.
§ 68-221-909. Certification of Operators — Responsibilities — Multiple Functions
All operators of water and wastewater systems are encouraged to become certified, although this part requires only that a person in direct charge of a water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water distribution system or wastewater collection system be certified. There is nothing in the part to prohibit a single person becoming a certified operator […]
§ 68-221-910. Issuance, Duration and Renewal of Certificates — Reciprocity
Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements and based upon recommendation of the board, the commissioner shall issue a suitable certificate to the applicant designating the applicant’s competency. The certificate will indicate that portion of the plant or system for which the operator is qualified. Certificates shall be permanent except as noted subsequently in this part. […]
§ 68-221-911. Revocation of Certificates — Appeals
The board may revoke the certificate of an operator when it is found that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that reasonable care, judgment or the application of such operator’s knowledge was not used in performance of such operator’s duties; or that the operator is incompetent to properly perform such operator’s duties. When the […]
§ 68-221-912. Replacement of Certified Operator
The board may allow a period of up to six (6) months for the replacement of a certified operator whose services have been lost by death, illness or other unusual events. Further extensions of thirty (30) days, up to a total of one hundred eighty (180) additional days, may be granted if deemed necessary by […]
§ 68-221-913. Collection of Fees — Funding
All fees collected under this part shall be paid into the state treasury. The department of finance and administration, with the governor’s approval, is authorized to allot to the department of environment and conservation such funds as are necessary for the administration of this part, and the department is designated as the administrative agency for […]
§ 68-221-914. Appeals of Board’s Rulings
Any party to a hearing before the board regarding a revocation or an appeal of an order or assessment of a civil penalty by the commissioner may appeal the final order of the board to the chancery court of Davidson County. Such appeal must be filed within sixty (60) days.
§ 68-221-905. Board of Certification
A board of certification is established for the administration of the certification program. The board is charged with the responsibility of conducting all work necessary to promote the program and maintain records, and shall also promulgate rules and regulations required in performing its obligations. Such board shall be composed of the following members, appointed by […]