Section 225 ILCS 230/1006 - CertificationSolid Waste Site Operators shall be certified in accordance with the following :
(a) Solid Waste Site Operator certificates shall be issued to those persons who in accordance with the provisions of this Section demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills in the following areas:(1) unloading, spreading, and compacting of waste, litter collection, and vector abatement;(2) traffic control of vehicles delivering waste;(3) application, maintenance, and inspection of cover and cover requirements under Board rules and Agency permits;(4) fire control, on-site personnel safety requirements, and contingency plan implementation;(5) leachate control operation, leachate management, and landfill gas management;(6) identification of classes of waste;(7) causes for revocation or suspension of certificates;(8) reporting and recordkeeping required by Board and Agency regulations and Agency permits;(9) financial assurance and groundwater monitoring requirements;(10) development and implementation of contingency plans, closure plans, post closure plans, and corrective action; and(11) requirements for payment of fees.(c) Special waste certificate endorsements shall be issued to those persons who are certified as Solid Waste Site Operators in accordance with the provisions of this Section, and who demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes.Amended by P.A. 102-1017,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2023.