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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.400 - General Examination Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any person able to read and write English
				shall be eligible to take a wastewater examination of competency. However, a
				certified operator may not take the exam for which he or she holds the
				certification.
b) The purpose of
				the wastewater operator examination is to test a person's skills, knowledge,
				ability, and judgment of the chemical, biological and physical sciences
				essential to the treatment of wastewater.
c) The Agency or its designee shall
				administer the following wastewater operator examinations which correspond to
				facility group and certification classification at times and locations
				throughout the State as determined by the Agency:
1) Class 1 examination;
2) Class 2 examination;
3) Class 3 examination;
4) Class 4 examination;
5) Class K examination;
6) Class R examination; and
7) Collection System examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.405 - Examination Request

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any
				person who wishes to take the wastewater operator examination must submit an
				examination request to the Agency. The examination request shall be on forms
				prescribed by the Agency, and must be submitted to the Agency at least 30 days
				prior to the examination date.
b)
				The examination request shall specify the level of certification sought and
				examination classification set forth in Section
				380.400(c).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.410 - Letter of Admission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency shall review an examination request and issue a
				  letter of admission within 30 days after receipt of the request. Each letter of
				  admission shall be valid for one examination conducted up to one year after the
				  date of issuance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.415 - Examination Admission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A
				person who has received a Letter of Admission must schedule the examination at
				least 7 days prior to the examination. The Agency shall provide instructions
				for scheduling the examination with the Letter of Admission.
b) Each person with a Letter of Admission
				will be admitted to one wastewater operator examination.
c) The Letter of Admission and one state
				government issued photo identification must be presented to the examination
				proctor to take the examination. An examinee who fails to provide this
				identification will not be allowed to take the examination.
d) A person may only take one wastewater
				examination per day.
e) No person
				with the following items in his or her possession will be allowed to take the
				wastewater operator examination:
1) a cellular
				phone, computer or tablet;
2) any
				recording device or device with a camera;
3) a radio or any other communication
				device;
4) books, notes or other
				papers not provided by the Agency;
5) any weapon, as determined by Agency
				personnel; and
6) any technology
				which the exam proctor determines compromises the security of the
				examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.420 - Class 1 Through 4 Examination

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The Class 1 through 4 examinations will include, but not be
				  limited to, questions on:
a) The
				particular type of treatment specified for the level of certification sought,
				and general questions on units of treatment of lower and higher
				classifications.
b) Laboratory
				techniques and interpretation;
c)
				National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
				requirements;
d)
				Mathematics;
e) Collection
				systems;
f) Safety; and
g) Administration/ management/
				recordkeeping.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.425 - Class K Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Class K examination will include, but not be limited to,
				  questions on:
a) Flow
				schematics;
b) The specific types
				of treatment processes utilized at the industrial wastewater treatment works
				for which the applicant seeks certification;
c) Mathematics;
d) Characteristics, concentrations, and
				sources of wastewater;
e) Treatment
				principles and removal efficiencies for each treatment unit;
f) Wastewater treatment works upset
				procedures;
g) Solids handling and
				sludge processing and disposal;
h)
				Laboratory analysis techniques and interpretation of analytical results
				required for, and applicable to, the wastewater treatment process utilized at
				the industrial wastewater treatment works for which the applicant seeks
				certification;
i) Safety;
				and
j) Recordkeeping.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.430 - Class R Examination

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The Class R examination will include, but not be limited to
				  questions on:
a) Operation and
				treatment principles of specific types of treatment units utilized for surface
				water or groundwater remediation for contamination resulting from gasoline,
				diesel fuel, kerosene, jet fuel, heating oil or other petroleum-based
				products;
b) Mathematics;
c) Procedures to prevent and correct process
				upsets for specific types of treatment units utilized for surface water or
				groundwater remediation for contamination resulting from petroleum-based
				products;
d) Sampling and
				laboratory analyses to monitor the performance of wastewater treatment
				processes utilized for surface water or groundwater remediation for
				contamination resulting from petroleum-based products;
e) Safety;
f) Disposal of solids, spent carbon and
				petroleum products removed by the wastewater treatment processes utilized for
				surface water or groundwater remediation for contamination resulting from
				petroleum-based products; and
g)
				Recordkeeping.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.435 - Collection System Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Collection System examination will include, but not be
				  limited to, questions on
a) Collection
				system operation and maintenance;
b) Collection system monitoring;
c) Lift stations and pumps;
d) Mathematics;
e) Recordkeeping; and
f) Safety.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart D - EXAMINATION › Section 380.440 - Reexamination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An individual who fails a written examination must resubmit
				  an examination request pursuant to Section
				  380.405 and obtain a new Letter
				  of Admission before retaking the examination. Resubmittal of an examination
				  request may only be made after the individual has been notified of failing the
				  examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.500 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any person who
				seeks to obtain a Certificate of Technical Competency must file an application
				on forms prescribed by the Agency. All applications must be in English and must
				contain:
1) a statement specifying the class
				of certification sought by the applicant;
2) statements showing the applicant's level
				of education and experience;
3)
				evidence that the applicant has a valid passing score on the operator
				examination, including but not limited to test dates and scores; and
4) the signature of the
				applicant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.505 - Class 1 Certificate Issuance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency shall issue a Class 1 Certificate of Technical
				  Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the following:
a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care;
b)
				The applicant is capable of conducting and maintaining the facility in a safe
				manner;
c) The applicant has 6
				years of wastewater operator experience;
1) A
				minimum of 3 years of experience must be hands-on at a wastewater treatment
				facility.
2) A maximum of 3 years
				of experience, calculated pursuant to Section 380.545, may be earned as
				follows:
A) The Agency may grant up to 2
				years of credit for wastewater courses.
B) The Agency may grant up to one year of
				credit for the successful completion of a one-year or more college program
				specifically designed for wastewater treatment works operation, which includes
				actual operation of a wastewater treatment works, excluding credits granted
				under subsection (c)(2)(A).
C) The
				Agency may grant up to one year of credit for college credits, excluding
				wastewater courses credited under subsections (c)(2)(A) and
				(c)(2)(B).
D) The Agency may grant
				up to one year of credit for operating experience of the following:
i) collection systems;
ii) community water supplies; or
iii) laboratory or operational maintenance
				experience while employed at a wastewater treatment works.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.510 - Class 2 Certificate Issuance

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The Agency shall issue a Class 2 Certificate of Technical
				  Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the following:
a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care;
b)
				The applicant is capable of conducting and maintaining the facility in a safe
				manner;
c) The applicant has 4
				years of wastewater operator experience;
1) A
				minimum of 2 years of experience must be hands-on at a wastewater treatment
				facility.
2) A maximum of 2 years
				of experience, calculated pursuant to Section 380.545, may be earned as
				follows:
A) The Agency may grant up to one
				year of credit for wastewater courses.
B) The Agency may grant up to 1 year of
				credit for the successful completion of a 1-year or more college program
				specifically designed for wastewater treatment works operation, which includes
				actual operation of a wastewater treatment works, excluding credits granted
				under subsection (c)(2)(A).
C) The
				Agency may grant up to one year of credit for college credits, excluding
				wastewater courses credited under subsections (c)(2)(A) and
				(c)(2)(B).
D) The Agency may grant
				up to one year of credit for operating experience of the following:
i) collection systems;
ii) community water supplies; or
iii) laboratory or operational maintenance
				experience while employed at a wastewater treatment works.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.515 - Class 3 Certificate Issuance

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The Agency shall issue a Class 3 Certificate of Technical
				  Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the following:
a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care;
b)
				The applicant is capable of conducting and maintaining the facility in a safe
				manner;
c) The applicant has 2
				years of wastewater operator experience;
1) A
				minimum of one year of experience must be hands-on at a wastewater treatment
				facility.
2) A maximum of one year
				of experience, calculated pursuant to Section 380.545, may be earned as
				follows:
A) The Agency may grant up to 6
				months of credit for wastewater courses.
B) The Agency may grant up to one year of
				credit for the successful completion of a 1-year or more college program
				specifically designed for wastewater treatment works operation, which includes
				actual operation of a wastewater treatment works, excluding credits granted
				under subsection (c)(2)(A).
C) The
				Agency may grant up to one year of credit for college credits, excluding
				wastewater courses credited under subsections (c)(2)(A) and
				(c)(2)(B).
D) The Agency may grant
				up to 6 months of credit for operating experience of the following:
i) collection systems;
ii) community water supplies; or
iii) laboratory or operational maintenance
				experience while employed at a wastewater treatment works.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.520 - Class 4 Certificate Issuance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency shall issue a Class 4 Certificate of Technical
				  Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the following:
a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care;
b)
				The applicant is capable of conducting and maintaining the facility in a safe
				manner;
c) The applicant has one
				year of wastewater operator experience.
1) A
				minimum of 6 months of experience must be hands-on at a wastewater treatment
				facility.
2) A maximum of 6 months
				of experience, calculated pursuant to Section 380.545, may be earned as
				follows:
A) The Agency may grant up to 3
				months of credit for wastewater courses.
B) The Agency may grant up to one year of
				credit for the successful completion of a 1-year or more college program
				specifically designed for wastewater treatment works operation, which includes
				actual operation of a wastewater treatment works, excluding credits granted
				under subsection (c)(2)(A).
C) The
				Agency will not give credit for college credits under this Section, excluding
				wastewater courses credited under subsections (c)(2)(A) and
				(c)(2)(B).
D) The Agency may grant
				up to 3 months of credit for operating experience of the following:
i) collection systems;
ii) community water supplies; or
iii) laboratory or operational maintenance
				experience while employed at a wastewater treatment works;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.525 - Class K Certificate Issuance

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a) The Agency shall issue a Class K
				Certificate of Technical Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the
				following:
1) The applicant is capable of
				performing his or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of
				the populace and is capable of maintaining and properly operating the
				structures and equipment entrusted to his or her care;
2) The applicant is capable of conducting and
				maintaining the facility in a safe manner;
3) The applicant has obtained a score of 70
				or higher on a Class K examination; and
4) The applicant has graduated from high
				school or has the equivalent to a high school education, and the applicant is
				able to read and write English.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.530 - Class R Certificate Issuance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency shall issue a Class R Certificate of Technical
				  Competency when the applicant demonstrates all the following:
a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care;
b)
				The applicant is capable of conducting and maintaining the facility in a safe
				manner;
c) The applicant has
				obtained a score of 70 or higher on a Class R examination; and
d) The applicant has graduated from high
				school or has the equivalent to a high school education, and the applicant is
				able to read and write English.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.535 - Collection System Certificate Issuance

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a) The applicant is capable of performing his
				or her duties without endangering the health and well-being of the populace and
				is capable of maintaining and properly operating the structures and equipment
				entrusted to his or her care.
b)
				The applicant has one year of collection system operating experience.
1) A minimum of 6 months of experience must
				be hands-on at a collection system.
2) A maximum of 6 months of experience,
				calculated pursuant to Section 380.545, may be earned as follows:
A) Credit for collection system or wastewater
				courses may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months collection system
				operating experience.
B) Wastewater
				treatment operating experience may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months
				collection system operating experience.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.540 - Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago Certification

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Employees of the
				Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, who are on an eligibility
				list for appointment for the position titles listed below, shall be issued an
				appropriate Illinois Certificate of Technical Competency as a wastewater
				operator upon receipt of an acceptable application for such certification and
				evidence of appointment or appointment eligibility.
b) The position titles on the eligibility
				list shall be:
1) Treatment Plant Operator
				I
2) Treatment Plant Operator
				II
3) Treatment Plant Operator
				III
4) Assistant Engineer of
				Treatment Plant Operations I
5)
				Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations II
6) Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations
				I
7) Assistant Chief
				Engineer
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.545 - Agency Determination

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a)
				Upon receipt of a complete application, the Agency shall review the application
				and determine whether the applicant has made an adequate demonstration pursuant
				to the standards of issuance specified in Sections
				380.505 through
				380.540.
b) The Agency shall grant appropriate credit
				for the experience requirements in Sections
				380.505 through 380.540.
1) Hands-on Experience. Hands-on credit shall
				be awarded for each hour of work or experience at a wastewater treatment or
				pretreatment works. For every 400 hours of hands-on work or experience
				completed, the Agency shall grant the applicant 3 months of hands-on
				experience.
2) One semester hour
				equals 1.5 quarter hours. Five semester
				hours, or 71/2 quarter hours, of college credit is equal to one month of
				wastewater operator experience.
3)
				2 months of operating experience of collection systems or community water
				supplies is equal to one month wastewater operator experience. Credit for
				operating experience of collection systems or community water supplies will not
				be given if such experience was concurrent with wastewater operator experience.
4) 2 months of laboratory or
				maintenance experience while employed at a wastewater treatment works is equal
				to one month wastewater operator experience.
5) Successful completion of 30 hours of
				wastewater coursework is equal to 3 months wastewater operator experience.
				Credit granted for wastewater courses may not be used as credit for college
				courses. Any training used for educational credit under this subsection (b)(5)
				shall not be used for certificate renewal pursuant to Subpart G.
6) Operating experience at a Group K or Group
				R facility will not be accepted as substitution credit for Class 1, Class 2,
				Class 3, or Class 4 certification operating experience requirements.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart E - CERTIFICATE OF ISSUANCE › Section 380.550 - Review of Agency Determination

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a)
				Any applicant who disagrees with the Agency's denial of the certification
				application may request that the application be presented to the Board of
				Certification for its review and recommendation. Any request pursuant to this
				subsection must be made within 35 days after the date the Agency issued its
				determination.
b) The Board of
				Certification shall review the application and determine if the applicant meets
				the requirements of this Part. Upon completion of its review, the Board of
				Certification shall make a recommendation to the Agency for reconsideration or
				confirmation of the Agency's determination.
c) The Agency shall consider the Board of
				Certification's recommendation and notify the applicant in writing of the
				Agency's final decision within 45 days after the receipt of the Board of
				Certification's recommendation. This decision is appealable to the Illinois
				Pollution Control Board under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 105.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.600 - Causes

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Certificates of Technical Competency shall be subject to
				  sanctions of revocation or suspension upon a showing of cause by a
				  preponderance of the evidence. Such sanction shall not be a bar to any civil or
				  criminal proceedings. Causes for sanction shall include but are not limited
				  to:
a) Obtaining or attempting to
				obtain a Certificate of Technical Competency by fraud or deceit;
b) Gross negligence or gross misconduct in
				the operation of a wastewater treatment works or pretreatment works;
c) Falsification, failure to maintain, or
				nonsubmission of records and reports required by this Part or any rules adopted
				under the Act;
d) Willful violation
				of the Act, this Part or any rules adopted under the Act; or
e) A final judgment in a civil action or a
				conviction in a criminal action that the operator has performed any of the acts
				listed in Subsections (a) through (d) above.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.602 - Citizen Complaints

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Any person may file with the Agency a written complaint
				  regarding a wastewater operator certified under this Part. The complaint shall
				  state the name and address of the complainant, the name of the operator and any
				  information which supports the complaint.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.605 - Procedures

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a) Filing of
				Documents. All documents filed in a sanctions proceeding under this Subpart
				shall be filed with the Docket Clerk, Division of Legal Counsel, Illinois EPA.
				Filing by electronic transmission or facsimile will only be allowed with the
				prior approval of the Docket Clerk or Hearing Officer assigned to the
				proceeding.
b) Complaint
1) The Agency may initiate sanction
				proceedings on the basis of any written complaint or on its own
				motion.
2) To initiate a sanction
				proceeding, the Agency shall prepare and serve the following documents on the
				operator by certified mail or personal delivery:
A) A Complaint for Sanctions that states the
				alleged causes for sanctions and sets forth facts that constitute alleged
				violations of a statute or Board rule.
B) A Notice to Operator that informs the
				operator of commencement of the sanction proceedings, the right to be
				represented by an attorney, the right to request a hearing, and the
				consequences for failing to respond to the Complaint for Sanctions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.610 - Hearing and Decision

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a) If
				the operator files a hearing request, the Hearing Officer shall set a time and
				place for the hearing, not more than 180 days after the service of the
				complaint, and provide notice of the hearing to the Agency and the operator.
				The hearing notice shall contain:
1) A
				statement of the nature of the hearing, including a reference to the particular
				law or regulation involved;
2) A
				statement that the hearing will be held in accordance with this Part;
				and
3) A statement of the date,
				time and place of the hearing and, if a pre-hearing conference is scheduled by
				the Hearing Officer, the date, time and place of that
				conference.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.611 - Board of Certification

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a)
				Within 30 days after the conclusion of a hearing, the Hearing Officer shall
				provide a copy of the following to the Board of Certification:
1) the hearing transcript;
2) hearing exhibits; and
3) instructions on how the Board of
				Certification can file a recommendation, including the name and mailing address
				of the Docket Clerk and any person who must be sent a copy of the Board of
				Certification's recommendation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.613 - Hearing and Decision

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a)
				Proposal for Decision
1) When a hearing is
				held pursuant to Section
				380.610, the Hearing Officer
				shall file with the Director or the Director's designee and serve upon the
				Agency and operator a proposal for decision within 120 days after the date of
				the hearing.
2) If a hearing is not
				held, the Hearing Officer shall file with the Director or the Director's
				designee and serve upon the Agency and operator a proposal for decision within
				45 days after the service of the complaint.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.615 - Sanctions

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a) The decision
				between revocation and suspension must be based on the following:
1) The severity of the violations that led to
				the sanction including:
A) The frequency or
				duration of the violations;
B) The
				impact on the operation of the wastewater treatment works; and
C) The impact on the water quality or aquatic
				life of the receiving waters.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.620 - Appeal

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Within 35 days of the receipt of the notice of sanction from
				  the Director the operator may appeal the sanction to the Pollution Control
				  Board. The revocation or suspension of the operator's Certificate of Technical
				  Competency shall be stayed pending a final decision on the appeal by the
				  Pollution Control Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.625 - Ex Parte Communications

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a)
				Except in the disposition of matters they are authorized by law to entertain or
				dispose of on an ex parte basis, the Hearing Officer and the Director shall not
				communicate directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with
				any person or party, including the Board of Certification, except upon notice
				and opportunity for all the parties to participate.
b) Communications regarding procedure,
				including but not limited to format of pleadings, number of copies required,
				manner of service, status of proceedings and continuances are not considered to
				be ex parte communications.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart F - SANCTIONS › Section 380.630 - Subpoena

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a) Upon written
				request by a party, the Hearing Officer will issue a subpoena for attendance of
				a witness or production of books, papers, documents or other tangible things at
				a hearing or deposition if the party shows good cause as to why the testimony
				and/or books, papers, documents or other tangible things cannot otherwise be
				obtained and states the reasons why the testimony and/or books, papers,
				documents or other tangible things are necessary and relevant.
b) Witness and Mileage Fees - The cost of
				service and witness and mileage fees shall be borne by the person requesting
				the subpoena. Witness and mileage fees shall be the same as are paid witnesses
				in the circuit courts of the State of Illinois.
c) Service and Contents - The person
				requesting a subpoena shall be responsible for its service. A subpoena shall be
				served reasonably in advance of its return date. The subpoena shall state the
				phone number and address of the person initiating its issuance and shall
				identify the person or evidence subpoenaed and the person to whom, and the
				place, date and the time at which, it is returnable.
d) Petition to Quash or Modify - Within 5
				days after service of a subpoena on any person, that person may file a petition
				to quash or modify the subpoena, stating reasons in support of the relief.
				Whenever a petition to quash a subpoena is properly filed under this Section,
				the petitioner shall not be required to respond to the subpoena until the
				petition has been ruled upon.
e)
				Any witness subpoenaed for a deposition may be required to attend only in the
				county in which he or she resides or maintains an office address, or in any
				other place ordered by the Hearing Officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.700 - Certificate Expiration

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a)
				Class 1 and Class 2
1) Beginning on July 1,
				2020, Class 1 and Class 2 Certificates of Technical Competency must be issued
				with the expiration date being 3 years after July 1 of the calendar year in
				which the certificate was issued.
2) Class 1 and Class 2 Certificates of
				Technical Competency issued before July 1, 2020 shall expire on July 1, 2023.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.705 - Certificate Renewal Application

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a) Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4
				Certificates of Technical Competency are renewable.
b) Class K and Class R Certificates of
				Technical Competency may not be renewed. Operators must retake the examination
				and reapply when a Class K or Class R certification expires.
c) By April 1 of the year a certificate is
				due to expire, the Agency must notify the operator of expiration of the
				certificate at the most recent address, or email address, the Agency has on
				file for the operator.
d) The
				renewal application form must be completed by the operator and must:
1) specify the current certificate's
				expiration date, training requirements for certificate renewal, and number of
				hours of completed training since the current certificate was issued;
2) contain a statement signed by the operator
				certifying that all information provided in the renewal application form is
				true and complete; and
3) be
				submitted to the Agency on or before July 1 of the year in which the
				certificate expires.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.710 - Restoration of Expired Certificates

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a) An individual who fails to renew before
				July 1 of the expiration year, but whose certificate has been expired for less
				than 2 years, and has not taken and failed the wastewater operator examination
				in the last 2 years, may have the certificate restored upon demonstration that
				the training required in Sections
				380.715 and
				380.720 has been
				completed.
b) A restored
				certificate expires on the same date the certificate would have expired if it
				was timely renewed.
c) An
				individual whose certificate has been expired for 2 or more years who seeks to
				restore his or her certification must retake the wastewater operator
				examination and reapply for certification as a wastewater treatment works
				operator in the same manner as an individual who has never been previously
				certified as a wastewater treatment works operator.
d) Notwithstanding the requirements of this
				section, a certified wastewater operator whose Certificate of Technical
				Competency expired while the operator is engaged in active duty with any branch
				of the United States armed forces, may have his or her Certificate of Technical
				Competency restored without passing any additional examination provided that
				each of the following conditions are met:
1)
				within one year after termination of active military service, the operator
				furnishes documentation to the Agency showing that the operator was engaged in
				active duty and said duty has been terminated; and
2) the operator was not dishonorably
				discharged from active military duty.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.715 - Training Renewal Requirements

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The requirements for certificate renewal are as
				  follows:
a) Class 1 and Class 2
				certified operators must complete and document 30 hours of training during the
				3 year certificate period before the certificate expiration date.
1) A minimum of 20 hours of training must
				relate to the technical aspects of wastewater treatment and
				operations.
2) The Agency will
				accept a maximum of 10 hours of training relating to the professional
				responsibilities of the operator and to safety.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.720 - Training Criteria

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a)
				Training
1) The Agency accepts training hours
				related to the technical aspects of wastewater treatment and operation. These
				hours include, but are not limited to, the following:
Activated Sludge
Aeration
Backwash of Filters
Chemical Addition
Chlorinators
Clarifiers
Collection Systems
Digesters
Discharge Monitoring Reports
Disinfection
Electrical Maintenance
Fixed Film Processes
Flow Measurement
Imhoff Tanks
Instrumentation
Intermittent Sand Filters
Laboratory Procedures
Lagoons
Mathematics
Maintenance of Treatment Works
Operational Control Lab Analysis
Oxidation Ditches
Package Aeration
Preliminary Treatment
Primary Treatment
Process Control Decisions
Pumps and Motors
Reports and Recordkeeping
SCADA System Training
Screening
Secondary Clarifiers
Sedimentation
Sludge Drying Beds
Sludge Press
Tertiary Treatment
Trickling Filters
2) The Agency accepts training hours related
				to professional responsibilities of wastewater treatment operators and safety.
				These hours include, but are not limited to, the following:
Administration and Management
Computer Workshops
Emergency Planning and Preparation
First Aid
Safety
3)
				The Agency accepts training hours earned by assisting a Group 2, Group 3, or
				Group 4 facility classified as a Category I Noncompliance for effluent limits
				pursuant to 40 CFR
				123.45(a)(2)(iii).
AGENCY NOTE: Category I Noncompliance is also known by USEPA
				  as "Significant Noncompliance" or "SNC".
A) Hours under this subsection (a)(3) must be
				approved by the Agency before an operator begins assisting a facility.
B) Hours earned under this
				subsection are considered related to the technical aspects of wastewater
				treatment and operation.
C) Hours
				include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
i) Evaluating the facility to identify causes
				of NPDES permit non-compliance including a comprehensive review of the facility
				design, operation, and administrative practices;
ii) Recommending innovative and
				cost-effective solutions for improving performance;
iii) Providing training of operating
				personnel;
iv) Evaluating current
				facility loadings and capacities;
v) Formulating and implementing operational
				or preventative maintenance programs;
vi) Recommending operational improvements to
				existing sludge handling and disposal procedures;
vii) Investigating industrial dischargers'
				impact on the wastewater treatment system; and
viii) Helping to identify inflow and
				infiltration sources impacting the sewer systems.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.725 - Calculation of Training Hours

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a)
				One training hour shall equal 60 minutes of training.
b) For the purpose of calculating actual
				classroom hours for renewal training credit, the following conversions should
				be used:
1) 1 Semester Hour = 15 hours of
				training credit.
2) 1 Quarter Hour
				= 10 hours of training credit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.730 - Proof of Training Records, Recordkeeping, and Audits

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a) Certified wastewater treatment works
				operators are required to maintain their own proof of training records for a
				period of 6 years from the date of training.
b) The Agency may audit proof of training
				records by random selection or when additional information is
				required.
c) Failure to provide
				proof of training documentation when specifically requested by the Agency may
				result in denial of certificate renewal, denial of certificate restoration,
				certificate suspension or revocation.
d) Proof of training records must include:
1) Name of the course or training
				activity;
2) Name of the training
				provider;
3) Name of instructor or
				speaker;
4) Location of
				training;
5) Training
				date;
6) Total training hours
				completed;
7) Attendance
				verification records such as:
A) Completion
				certificates;
B)
				Diplomas;
C) Grade Reports;
				and
D) Other documents verifying
				training attendance, including the name, address and telephone number of the
				training provider.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.735 - Submission of Training Hours

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a)
				A record of completed training may be submitted to the Agency at any time, but
				must be submitted to the Agency prior to expiration of the
				certificate.
b) The record of
				completed training hours must contain the following information for each
				completed training activity:
1) Training
				provider name, including the organization and instructor;
2) Name of course or training
				event;
3) Agency assigned course
				number;
4) Training description or
				course content summary;
5) Location
				of training;
6) Dates of training
				(beginning and ending); and
7)
				Training hours completed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.740 - Waiver of Required Training

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a) In a case of extreme hardship, the Agency
				may grant a waiver from the renewal training requirements when it is
				demonstrated and documented that it was impossible for an operator to obtain
				the required training. Extreme hardship may include, but is not limited to,
				serious medical conditions or extended active military service.
b) Individuals applying for a training waiver
				must provide the Agency with a written request within 2 years after the
				certificate expiration date. The Agency will provide the Board of Certification
				with a copy of the request, and the Board of Certification may submit a
				recommendation to the Agency within 45 days.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.745 - Issuance of Renewed and Restored Certificates

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency will renew or restore a wastewater operator
				  certification when the Agency has determined that requirements of this Subpart
				  G have been satisfied.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.750 - Renewal of Sanctioned Certificates

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a) The Agency will renew a suspended
				certificate that expires during the suspension period at the end of the
				suspension period pursuant to Section
				380.615.
b) Revoked Certificates of Technical
				Competency cannot be renewed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.755 - Voluntary Reduction of Certification

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a) An individual who is certified at the
				Class 1 or Class 2 level may make a written request to the Agency to reduce his
				or her certification to a Class 3 level.
1)
				The individual must surrender his or her Class 1 or Class 2 certificate to the
				Agency.
2) Upon receipt of the
				surrendered Class 1 or Class 2 certificate, the Agency will issue a Class 3
				Certificate to the individual.
3)
				The reduced Class 3 Certificate will expire on the same day as the surrendered
				the Class 1 or Class 2 Certificate.
4) Class 3 renewal requirements must be met
				to renew the Class 3 Certificate.