Citations Affected:
IC 13-11-2-237.5
;
IC 13-18-11.
Synopsis: Operator certification. Provides that the law concerning water distribution system
operator certification applies to nontransient, noncommunity water systems and community water
systems. Directs the department of environmental management to adopt regulations to implement
certification programs for operators. Provides that a certified water treatment plant operator or
water distribution system operator may renew the operator's certification every three years
instead of every two years by: (1) paying a renewal fee; and (2) meeting any continuing
education requirements established by the department of environmental management. (Provides
that a certified wastewater treatment plant operator must still renew the operator's certificate
every two years by paying a renewal fee.) Allows the commissioner of the department of
environmental management to suspend the certificate of a water treatment plant operator, water
distribution system operator, or wastewater treatment plant operator under certain circumstances.
Allows the commissioner to issue a water treatment plant operator or water distribution system
operator certificate to a person under certain circumstances if the person is an operator in
responsible charge of a water treatment plant or water distribution system that was required by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency to have a certified operator for the first time
after February 5, 1999. Allows a water treatment plant or water distribution system that would
otherwise not be able to operate to continue operating if the plant or system: (1) meets certain
conditions; and (2) applies to the commissioner for certification of the operator in responsible
charge of the water treatment plant or water distribution system. (This conference committee
report: (1) removes a provision that clarifies, with respect to environmental violations, that an
alleged violator may request a review of the order of an alleged violation within 20 days after
receipt of notice; and (2) adds language that allows a water treatment plant or water distribution
system that would otherwise not be able to operate to continue operating if the plant or system
meets certain conditions and applies to the commissioner for certification of the operator in
responsible charge of the water treatment plant or water distribution system.)
Effective: September 1, 2000.
MR. PRESIDENT:
Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House
upon Engrossed House Amendments to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 317 respectfully reports
that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:
that the Senate recede from its dissent from all House amendments and that
the Senate now concur in all House amendments to the bill and that the bill
be further amended as follows:
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Senator GardRepresentative Sturtz
Chairperson
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Senator SimpsonRepresentative Atterholt
Senate Conferees House Conferees