§340B-1 - Definitions.
[§340B-1] Definitions. As used in this
chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Association of boards of certification for
operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities” means that organization
which serves as an information center for certification activities, recommends
minimum standards and guidelines for the classification of potable water supply
and wastewater systems and facilities and for certification of operators,
facilitates reciprocity between state programs, and assists authorities in
establishing new certification programs and upgrading existing programs.
“Board” means the board of certification
established by section 340B-4.
“Director” means the director of health.
“Operator” means any individual who operates a
wastewater treatment plant, or a major segment of a wastewater treatment plant.
“Person” means any individual, partnership,
firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate,
commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative,
municipality, or any other legal entity.
“Supervisor” means, where shift operation is
not required, any individual who has direct responsibility for the operation of
a wastewater treatment plant or who supervises operators of such a plant. Where
shift operation is required, “supervisor” means any individual who has direct
responsibility for active daily on-site technical and administrative
supervision, and active daily on-site charge of an operating shift, or a major
segment of a wastewater treatment plant.
“Wastewater treatment plant” means the various
facilities used in the treatment of wastewater, including a wastewater
reclamation plant, but excluding a private sewage treatment plant with actual
flows greater than 2.0 million gallons per day, with a valid discharge permit
issued pursuant to chapter 342, and without a record of adjudged violations of
any permit conditions at any time for the life of the permit. [L 1978, c 169,
pt of §2]
Note
 Chapter 342 referred to in text is repealed.
Revision Note
 Numeric designations deleted and definitions rearranged.