Operation of wastewater treatment facilities may be allowed from a remote work station by the director when:
008.01 The owner can demonstrate a capability to comply with all NPDES permit requirements and protect the public health and the environment.008.02 The level of certification of the DRC operator at the remote workstation will be at least at the level of the classification of the facility, which is being operated from a remote workstation.008.03 Where multiple facilities are operated from a common remote work station the DRC operator and backups will be certified at the Class IV level. Where multiple non-compatible industrial facilities are operated from a common remote work station the DRC operator will be certified at the Industrial IV level.008.04 The wastewater treatment facility which is being operated remotely will be readily accessible to the certified operator and will be less than one hour travel time away from the location of the DRC operator.008.05 The owner will provide a staffing plan which includes all the operators who are responsible for operation of the treatment plant(s) which are being remotely operated.008.06 The owner will provide a back-up emergency operation plan which describes how the plant to be remotely operated will be operated in case of an emergency.197 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 008
Adopted effective 12/10/2019Amended effective 4/1/2020