§ 42-17.4-5 - Powers and duties of board.
SECTION 42-17.4-5
§ 42-17.4-5 Powers and duties of board.– The board shall:
(1) Classify all wastewater treatment facilities as to theirsize and type and establish specifications for certification of operators ofeach class of wastewater treatment facilities;
(2) Determine by examination, and from the applicant'straining and experience, the class of certificate, if any, he or she will beissued. Examinations shall be held at least once each year at a time and placedesignated by the board;
(3) Adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary tocarry out the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Provide for the issuance of a non-renewable provisionalcertificate to an individual where the board deems necessary; provided,however, that any individual receiving a provisional certificate shall pass theexaminations and meet other requirements for such position within one yearafter issuance of the certificate;
(5) Study the feasibility of requiring mandatorycertification of superintendents and assistant superintendents of wastewatertreatment facilities which treat predominantly industrial wastewaters andreport their findings to the general assembly on or before January 1, 1980;
(6) When taking action with regard to subdivisions (1) –(5) above, consider generally applicable criteria, regulations, and guidelinesdeveloped by the association of boards of certification for operating personnelin water and wastewater utilities.
(7) Keep records of its proceedings and of all applicationsfor certification.
(8) Submit to the governor at the end of each fiscal year areport on its transactions of that year and transmit to him or her a completestatement of the receipts and expenditures of the board, attested by affidavitsof its chairperson and secretary.
(9) Encourage all operators to attend classes, seminars,and/or other educational programs periodically to keep abreast of changes andadvances in the fields of wastewater treatment and management.
(10) Work with the state board of governors for highereducation to establish various levels of training courses, seminars and/orother educational programs.
(11) Encourage all operators in addition to those required bythis chapter by virtue of their responsibility as superintendents and assistantsuperintendents to become certified.