Section 3677.2 - Issuance of a Notice of Exemption for a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant(a) Within 60 days of receipt of a completed application for exemption, the Office of Operator Certification shall issue a notice of exemption or inform the applicant of the reason the notice of exemption shall not be issued.(b) The Office of Operator Certification shall consult with the Regional Water Board and may conduct an inspection of the wastewater treatment plant before approving or denying a request for exemption.(c) A wastewater treatment plant shall be granted an exemption only if the Office of Operator Certification determines that the wastewater treatment plant could not, due to operator error, violate water quality objectives.(d) A notice of exemption shall include: (1) the name of the wastewater treatment plant;(2) the name and business address of the owner;(3) the issue and expiration dates of the exemption;(4) the exemption number assigned by the State Water Board;(5) the State Water Board seal;(6) the name "State Water Resources Control Board;" and(7) the signature of a State Water Board member or designee.(e) An exemption granted by the Office of Operator Certification shall be valid for four years.(f) The Office of Operator Certification may revoke or place conditions on an exemption at any time.(g) If an application for exemption is denied or the Office of Operator Certification revokes an exemption, the owner shall, within 365 days from the date of the denial or revocation, staff the wastewater treatment plant with certified operators of the appropriate grade level as set forth in sections 3680 and 3680.1.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 3677.2
1. New section filed 1-28-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1058 and 13625.1, Water Code. Reference: Section 13625.1, Water Code.
1. New section filed 1-28-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).