California Water Code CHAPTER 9 - Waste Water Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification

• Section 13625.
  As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply:(a) “Chief plant operator” means the person designated by the owner of the...
• Section 13625.1.
  (a) The state board may exempt from the requirements of this chapter any facility that is classified as a Class 1 plant by the state board...
• Section 13626.
  The state board shall classify types of wastewater treatment plants for the purpose of determining the levels of competence necessary to operate them. The state...
• Section 13627.
  (a) Except as provided in Section 13625.1 and subdivision (b), a person who operates a wastewater treatment plant shall possess a valid, unexpired wastewater certificate of...
• Section 13627.1.
  (a) Any person who commits either of the following violations is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be liable civilly in an amount not to exceed...
• Section 13627.2.
  Any person who submits to the state board false or misleading information on an application for a wastewater certificate, on an application for an examination...
• Section 13627.3.
  (a) Any person or entity that contracts with the owner of a wastewater treatment plant to operate that plant shall register with the state board, and...
• Section 13627.4.
  (a) The state board may administratively impose the civil liability described in Section 13627.1, 13627.2, or 13627.3 in accordance with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 13323)...
• Section 13627.6.
  The state board, by regulation, shall prescribe the procedures and requirements for designation of a person as the chief plant operator and the duties that...
• Section 13628.
  (a) Wastewater certificates issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter on or after January 1, 2017, shall be renewed triennially, subject to compliance by applicants with...
• Section 13628.5.
  (a) The Wastewater Operator Certification Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury.(b) All of the following moneys shall be deposited in the Wastewater Operator Certification Fund:(1) Any...
• Section 13629.
  The state board may approve courses of instruction at higher educational institutions that will qualify operators for each grade of certification. The state board shall...
• Section 13630.
  The state board is the state agency which is authorized to represent the state and its local governmental agencies in administering any federal or state...
• Section 13631.
  Prior to adopting or amending any regulations or approving any courses for operator training, the state board shall appoint an advisory committee to assist it...
• Section 13632.
  The advisory committee appointed pursuant to Section 13631 shall consist of the following:(a) Two persons from a statewide organization representing wastewater treatment plant operators who shall...
• Section 13633.
  The advisory committee shall review all proposed regulations and make recommendations to the state board prior to adoption of any regulations or amendments thereto.(Repealed and...

Last modified: October 22, 2018