R317-10-4. Definitions

  "Board" means the Water Quality Board.

  "Category" means type of certification, such as collection or wastewater treatment.

  "Certificate" means a certificate issued by the director, with recommendation from the council, stating that the recipient has met the minimum requirements for the specified operator category and grade described in this rule.

  "Certified Operator" means a person with the appropriate education and experience, as specified in this rule, who has successfully completed the certification exam or otherwise meets the requirements of this rule.

  "Chief Operator" means the supervisor in direct responsible charge of all shift operators for a collection or treatment system.

  "Collection System" means the system designed to collect and transport sewage from the beginning points that the collection entity regards as their responsibility to maintain and operate, to the points where the treatment facility assumes responsibility for operation and maintenance.

  "Council" means the Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Council, as established in Section R317-10-8.

  "Continuing Education Unit (CEU)" means ten contact hours of participation in and successful completion of an organized and approved continuing education experience. College credit in approved courses may be substituted for CEUs on an equivalency basis as defined in this rule.

  "Direct Responsible Charge (DRC)" means active on-site charge and performance of operation duties. The person in direct responsible charge is generally a supervisor over wastewater treatment or collection who independently makes decisions affecting all treatment or system processes during normal operation which may affect the quality, safety, and adequacy of treatment of wastewater discharged from the plant. In cases where only one operator is employed, this operator shall be considered to be in direct responsible charge.

  "Director" means the Director of the Division of Water Quality.

  "Grade Level" means any one of the possible steps within a certification category. There are four levels each for collection and treatment system operators, Grade I being the lowest and Grade IV the highest level. There is one level for lagoon operators.

  "Grandfather Certificate" means a certificate issued to an operator, without taking an examination, by virtue of the operator meeting experience and other requirements in Subsection R317-10-11.H of this rule.

  "Operating Experience" means experience gained in operating a wastewater treatment plant or collection system which enables the operator to make correct supervisory, operational, safety, and maintenance decisions affecting personnel, water quality, public health, regulatory compliance, and wastewater works operation, efficiency, and longevity.

  "Operator" means any person who is directly involved in or may be responsible for operation of any wastewater works or facilities treating wastewater.

  "Population Equivalent (P.E.)" means the population which would contribute an equivalent waste load based on the calculation of total pounds of BOD contributed divided by 0.2. This calculation may be used where a significant amount of industrial waste is discharged to a wastewater system.

  "Restricted Certificate" means a certificate issued upon passing the certification examination when other requirements have not been met.

  "Small Lagoon System" means a Class I wastewater lagoon treatment system with attached collection system serving fewer than 3,500 population equivalent.

  "Wastewater Works" means facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, or disposing of sanitary wastewater.