W. Va. Code R. § 33-3-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 33-3-5 - Commercial Yard Waste Composting Operator Training and Certification Program

5.1. Experience, Training and Education.

In order to ensure the proper, safe and efficient composting of yard waste, operators of commercial yard waste composting facilities must have a minimum of two (2) years on the job experience in yard waste composting or receive training and education in yard waste composting. The training and education shall consist of but not be limited to forty (40) classroom hours. Topics should include:

5.1.a. Proper and safe equipment operation and equipment preventive maintenance; and

5.1.b. Composting science technology which encompasses the composting process, composting methods, composting operations, site and environmental considerations, facility design and use, compost quality control, using and marketing compost, composting economics, record keeping and reporting, worker safety, business math and volumetric calculations.

5.2. Approved Training and Education Programs.

Training and education for yard waste composting shall include programs sponsored by, but not limited to, colleges and universities, agricultural extension services, and county or regional solid waste authorities: Provided that all training and education programs must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste Management.

5.3. Certification.

Any person who meets the requirements as listed in subsection 5.1 of this rule is considered a certified yard waste composting operator, provided that, written verification of on the job experience or training and education is properly submitted to, and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.

W. Va. Code R. § 33-3-5