Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-4516

  • Operator: shall mean the person who has direct responsibility for supervising the operation of a water supply system or a wastewater treatment facility. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501
  • Person: shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation or association. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501
  • Water supply system: shall mean the system of pipes, structures and facilities through which water is obtained, treated and sold, distributed or otherwise offered to the public for household use or any use by humans. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501

From and after July 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person or municipality to operate a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility for use by or for the benefit of the public, unless such system or facility is under the supervision of an operator who has been duly certified or is in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to supervise the operation of a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility without being duly certified or in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.