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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. ofSubagency 0011 - Water Quality
Chapter 5 - CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF PUBLIC WATER AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND PUBLICLY OWNED WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Section 5-15 - Facility Owner Responsibilities

020-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-15

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 5-15 - Facility Owner Responsibilities

(a) Owners of facilities in Wyoming subject to this rule shall designate a responsible charge operator and a substitute responsible charge operator who are responsible for the operation and/or direct supervision of that facility.

  • (i) For facilities with multiple operating shifts, an operator certified to the level of the facility shall be available for each shift.
  • (ii) Owners shall ensure that either the responsible charge operator or the substitute responsible charge operator is capable of being on-site within eight (8) hours and shall initiate the appropriate operational and technical actions within one (1) hour of being notified that there is a problem at the facility.

(b) The facility owner shall immediately replace the responsible charge operator with an adequately certified operator or adequately certified contract operator in the event of termination of services of the responsible charge operator.

(c) The owner shall ensure that the responsible charge operator and any substitute responsible charge operator are certified at a level equal to or greater than the facility for which they are responsible.

(d) Any changes made to the responsible charge operator, the substitute responsible charge operator or other personnel for positions that require certification shall be reported to the Administrator no later than ten (10) days after the change has been made.

(e) The facility owner shall make accessible to the responsible charge operator a comprehensive operation and maintenance manual for the facility. Specific guidance for contents of such manuals can be found in Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 under "Operation and Maintenance Manuals".

(f) In the case of a contract operator, the facility owner shall outline in writing the services expected of the contract operator. A description of services expected shall be made accessible to DEQ upon request.

(g) The facility owner shall ensure compliance with the requirements of this rule.

(h) The facility owner shall not allow inadequately certified or non-certified individuals to operate or maintain any facility.

020-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-15

Amended, Eff. 4/24/2018.