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Department 1000 - Department of Public Health and EnvironmentDivision 1003 - Water And Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (1003 Series)
Rule 5 CCR 1003-2 - REGULATION NO. 100 - WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATORS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 5 CCR 1003-2-100.11 - RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES OF A CERTIFIED OPERATOR

5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1003-2-100.11

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Section 5 CCR 1003-2-100.11 - RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES OF A CERTIFIED OPERATOR
100.11.1 In the performance of their duties, certified operators shall exercise a level of reasonable care and judgment consistent with the experience and training appropriate to their level of certification as defined in these regulations.
100.11.2 Certified operators shall protect the public health and the environment by properly performing and/or supervising the activities pertinent to controlling the operation of a water or wastewater facility in accordance with a written operating plan as described in section 100.12.6 as appropriate to their level of certification, including but not limited to the following:
(a) controlling the selection of or flow from a source to a water or wastewater facility and controlling the selection of or flow from a water or wastewater facility to a receiving body or system;
(b) controlling the processing of raw and/or treated and/or finished water/wastewater;
(c) preparing and/or controlling chemical addition for water or wastewater treatment;
(d) observing and taking necessary actions in response to variations in operating conditions;
(e) interpreting meter and/or gauge readings and adjusting facility processes based on such interpretations;
(f) controlling the operation and maintenance of valves and/or gates;
(g) controlling the operation and maintenance of pumps;
(h) maintaining logs and/or records;
(i) collecting and/or analyzing process control samples; and
(j) reporting instances of non-compliance or situations that could result in non-compliance to the certified operator in responsible charge.
100.11.3 When acting in the capacity of a certified operator, certified operators shall refrain from behaving in a threatening, intimidating, demeaning or similar manner in verbal or written communications or in interactions with the public, the regulated community and regulators.
100.11.4 Certified operators shall update the Board or its contractor with any changes to mailing address, telephone number, or email within 30 days of such a change.

5 CCR 1003-2-100.11

37 CR 18, September 25, 2014, effective 10/30/2014
38 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/30/2015
39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/30/2016
39 CR 24, December 25, 2016, effective 1/30/2017
40 CR 14, July 25, 2017, effective 8/31/2017
41 CR 20, October 25, 2018, effective 3/1/2019
41 CR 24, December 25, 2018, effective 3/1/2019
42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020
43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020
44 CR 05, March 10, 2021, effective 3/31/2021
44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021
44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/30/2021