Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4175 – Certificates
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4175
- Certificate: means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that an applicant has met the requirements for the specified operator classification. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4171
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Protection. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4171
- Operator: means a person who is certified by the department as being competent to supervise, manage or operate a wastewater treatment plant and to ensure that a wastewater treatment plant is operated in accordance with state law, rules and licenses. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4171
- Operator in responsible charge: means an operator certified by the department, with a certificate in good standing, at or above the classification for the wastewater treatment plant in which the operator is designated by the wastewater treatment plant owner to be the operator responsible for supervising, managing or operating the wastewater treatment plant and ensuring that the wastewater treatment plant is operated in accordance with state law, rules and licenses. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4171
The department shall issue certificates attesting to the competency of individuals to act as operators or operators in responsible charge. The certificate must indicate the classification level of the wastewater treatment plants for the operation of which the individual is qualified to act as an operator or an operator in responsible charge. [PL 2021, c. 173, §10 (AMD).]
Certificates expire after a term established by the department. The department shall establish the qualifications, conditions and licensing standards and procedures for renewal of certificates. [PL 2021, c. 173, §10 (AMD).]
This chapter may not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other legally recognized profession. [PL 2021, c. 173, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 237 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 282 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 590, §64 (RP). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §635 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 547, §§B69,78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 173, §10 (AMD).