332-E:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. [Repealed.] I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. II. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that the operator has met the particular requirements set by the department for certification at his level of operation. III. " Department " […]
332-E:10 Penalty. – The owner of any water treatment plant or water distribution system shall be liable for a civil forfeiture of not more than $500 per day for any violation of this chapter. The proceeds of any civil forfeiture levied under this section shall be utilized for the implementation of this chapter. Source. […]
332-E:2 Repealed by 2010, 368:1(28), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –
332-E:3 Regulation of Water Treatment and Distribution. – I. No water treatment plant or water distribution system shall be operated unless such operation is supervised by a certified operator. II. The department shall establish the criteria and conditions for the classification of public water systems and water treatment plants or water distribution systems. III. […]
332-E:4 Application for Certificate. – I. An operator desiring to be certified shall file an application with the department not later than one month preceding the date of the examination on an application form provided by the department. II. The department shall review applications and supporting documents, determine the eligibility of the applicant for […]
332-E:5 Examinations. – I. The department shall administer written examinations to be used in determining knowledge, ability and judgment of the operators. II. Examinations shall be held at least once annually at places and times set by the department, with at least 30 days advance public notice given by the department. The notice shall […]
332-E:6 Issuance of Certificates. – I. Upon satisfactory fulfillment by an applicant of the requirements in this section, the department shall issue a suitable certificate designating the applicant’s competency. The certificate shall indicate the class of treatment plant or distribution system and level of operation for which the operator is qualified. The certificate shall […]
332-E:7 Certificates Without Examination. – Certificates of proper classification may be issued without examination to a person or persons certified by the owner of the water system to have been in charge of the water treatment plant or distribution system on June 25, 1980. Such certificate shall be valid for a period of 2 […]
332-E:8 Temporary Certificate. – A temporary waiver of the certification requirements may be given for a period of time not to exceed 90 days, in the event of extenuating circumstances. A temporary certificate may be issued for a period not to exceed one year to the operator of a public water system serving not […]
332-E:9 Revocation or Suspension of Certificate. – I. If the department receives information which indicates that good cause exists to suspend or revoke the certificate of an individual operator, the department shall proceed to suspend or revoke the certificate in accordance with RSA 541-A:30. II. Administrative appeals from decisions of the department made under […]
