1. TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    2. SUBTITLE C: WATER POLLUTION
      1. CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
        1. PART 312
        2. TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
          1. Section 312.100 References to Other Sections
          2. Section 312.101 Prohibition
          3. Section 312.102 Classifications
          4. Section 312.103 Standards for Certification
          5. Section 312.104 Procedures
          6. Section 312.105 Appeals
          7. APPENDIX
          8. REFERENCES TO PREVIOUS RULES
 
TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE C: WATER POLLUTION
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PART 312
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
Section
312.100
References to Other Sections
312.101
Prohibition
312.102
Classifications
312.103
Standards for Certification
312.104
Procedures
312.105
Appeals
Appendix
References to Previous Rules
AUTHORITY: Authorized by Section 27 and implementing Section 13 of the
Environmental Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 111 1/2, pars. 1027 and 1013).
SOURCE: Filed with the Secretary of State January 1, 1978; codified 6 Ill. Reg. 7818.
Section 312.100
References to Other Sections
Unless the contrary is clearly indicated, all references to "Parts" or "Sections" are to Ill.
Adm. Code, Title 35: Environmental Protection. For example, "Part 309" is 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 309, and "Section 309.101" is 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309.101.
Section 312.101
Prohibition
No person shall cause or allow the use or operation of any treatment works for which a
permit is required by Part 309 unless the operation of such treatment works is under the
direct and active field supervision of a person who has been certified by the Agency as
being competent to operate the particular type or size of treatment works being used or
operated.
Section 312.102
Classifications
The Agency shall adopt and promulgate procedures which classify treatment works by
type and size. Such classes shall be based on the volume and nature of wastewater
influent to the treatment works, and on the complexity of the treatment works. The
procedures shall contain corresponding standards defining the class or classes of
operators competent to operate a particular type or size of treatment works.
Section 312.103
Standards for Certification
 
The Agency shall not certify any person as being a competent operator unless such
person submits adequate proof that he or she is competent to operate the particular class
of treatment works for which certification is sought in a manner so as not to cause a
violation of the Act or of this Chapter.
Section 312.104
Procedures
In addition to the procedures specifically required under this Part 312, the Agency may
adopt and promulgate all procedures reasonably necessary to perform its duties and
responsibilities under this Part.
Section 312.105
Appeals
An applicant for certification may appeal the Agency's decision to the Board in a manner
similar to that stated in Section 309.244 above.
APPENDIX
REFERENCES TO PREVIOUS RULES
The following table is provided to aid in referencing old Board rule numbers to section
numbers pursuant to codification
Chapter 3: Water Pollution Part XII:
Treatment Plant Operator Certification
35 Ill. Admin. Code Part 312
Rule 1201
Section 312.101
Rule 1202
Section 312.102
Rule 1203
Section 312.103
Rule 1204
Section 312.104
Rule 1205
Section 312.105

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