Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 51 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts

• § 43-51-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts Act."
• § 43-51-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators...
• § 43-51-3 - Creation of Board; Members; Qualifications; Terms; Vacancies; Expenses; Meetings; Officers
  (a) There is created the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts. The board shall...
• § 43-51-4 - Division Director As Administrative Agent of Board
  The division director shall act as the administrative agent for the board and shall, with respect to the board, exercise those powers and duties...
• § 43-51-5 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board
  The board shall have the authority to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter and effectuate the purposes...
• § 43-51-6 - Certification of Operators of Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants and Laboratory Analysts; Renewal; Continuing Education; Training Period
  (a) The board shall certify persons as to their qualifications to operate wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection systems, water distribution systems, or public water...
• § 43-51-6.1 - Establishment of Class IV Classifications; Certification; Renewal; Course of Training
  (a) In addition to current classifications I, II, and III, the division shall establish a new classification to be known as Class IV which...
• § 43-51-7 - Examinations
  Board approved examinations shall be used in determining the knowledge, ability, and judgment of applicants for certification as operators or laboratory analysts except for...
• § 43-51-8 - Reciprocity
  The board, upon application, may issue a certificate without examination to any person who holds a certificate in good standing issued by another country...
• § 43-51-9 - Revocation and Suspension of Certificates; Hearing
  The board may investigate the actions of any operator or laboratory analyst and may revoke or suspend the certificate of an operator or laboratory...
• § 43-51-10 - Classification of Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Plants
  The division shall classify all public water supply systems and wastewater treatment plants with due regard to the size, type, character of water or...
• § 43-51-11 - Provision by State Agencies Operating and Maintaining Facilities of At Least One Licensed Operator in Each Departmental District
  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any state agency which operates and maintains facilities contemplated by this chapter shall be required to have...
• § 43-51-12 - Permit Conditions
  The director is authorized where appropriate to include, as a condition in a permit issued pursuant to Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter...
• § 43-51-13 - Application by Director for Injunctive Relief Authorized; Judgment
  (a) Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in, is currently engaged in, or is about to engage in any...
• § 43-51-14 - Penalty
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform the duties of an operator or laboratory analyst without being duly certified under this...
• § 43-51-15 - Termination
  Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 39, effective July 1, 1992.

Last modified: October 14, 2016