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

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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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