Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 26. Department of Environment |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 06. WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS |
Chapter 26.06.01. General Provisions |
Sec. 26.06.01.16. Tables
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Table 1
CLASSIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WORKSClass of Plants Type of Treatment Systems Typical Processes Included in the System 1 Basic Treatment Petroleum base oil separators, liquid cooling, and pH control. 2 Physical Treatment Sedimentation, screening, pH control, solids removal. 3 Land Treatment Primary treatment, sedimentation, solids removal, pumping and land treatment. 4 Biological Lagoons Aerobic or anaerobic waste stabilization lagoons, disinfection, and chemical addition. 5 Activated Sludge Primary treatment, sedimentation, activated sludge, and sludge handling. 6 Physical Chemical Treatment Reduction of chemical and toxic substances including but not limited to cyanide and chromium, acid-alkali neutralization, coagulation, and flocculation. 7 Site Specific Plants not covered under the first six types of treatment yet covered under these regulations. Table 2
CLASSIFICATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTSClass of Plants
Types of Treatment Systems
Typical Processes Included in the System 1 Lagoons Aerated or nonaerated lagoons, filtration, disinfection, and land or wetland treatment. 2 Physical/Biological Primary treatment, sand filter, land or wetland treatment, and disinfection. 3 Package Activated Sludge Plants Screening, activated sludge, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, chemical addition, sludge handling, pumping and land or wetland treatment. 4 Trickling Filters Rotating Biological Contractors (RBC) Preliminary treatment, primary treatment, sedimentation, activated sludge, oxidation ditches, filtration, chemical addition, disinfection, sludge handling, and pumping. 5 Activated Sludge Preliminary treatment, primary treatment, sedimentation, activated sludge, oxidation ditches, filtration, chemical addition, disinfection, sludge handling, and pumping. 6 Site Specific Other alternative technology systems not covered under this classification system which may include groundwater discharge systems such as spray irrigation systems, and drip dispersal systems. S* Solids Handling Chemical conditioning, sludge thickening, sludge digestion, thermal treatment, chlorine treatment, filtration, dewatering, composting, land application. A** Advanced Wastewater Treatment Filtration, activated carbon adsorption, nitrification, denitrification, phosphorus removal, ammonia stripping, chemical feeding and conditioning, coagulation and flocculation. *Class S will only be required when the specific works is limited to solids handling.
**Class A is used in conjunction with other classes.
Table 3
CLASSIFICATION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTSClass of Plants Type of Treatment Systems Typical Processes Included in the System 1 Disinfection Chlorination. 2 Chemical Treatment Chlorination, pH control, and fluoridation. 3 Simple Iron Removal Chlorination, pH control, fluoridation, filtration, and iron removal utilizing ion exchange or contact oxidation processes. 4 Complete Treatment Chlorination, pH control, fluoridation, aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and complex iron removal. 5 Site Specific Site specific - any alternative technology plant not covered under the classification system. G No chemical treatment Well, storage tanks, UV disinfection Table 4
INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WORKSA B C D
OperatorsE
SuperintendentsClass of Plants Class of Operators and Superintendents Authorized to Operate or Supervise Plants (Class)
1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience Substitution1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience Substitution1 1 1 Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE 250 hours or 6 months1 NONE Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE NONE NONE 2 2 2 3 3 2 and 3 4 4 2 and 4 500 hours or 1 year1 5 5 1,2,3,4, and 5 5400 hours or 3 years7 1800 hours or 1 year3 2 years college4 2 years5 3600 hours or 2 years6 1800 hours or 1 year3 6 6 1,2, and 6 3600 hours or 2 years7 1 year college4 1 year5 1800 hours or 1 year6 7 7 7 AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD Notes:
1 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on 1 hour/day operation.
2 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on 2 hours/day operation.
3 One year of college course work in science or engineering leading toward a degree, for 1 year experience.
4 In science, engineering, or management leading toward a degree.
5 One year experience for 1 year college.
6 Experience obtained as provided in Regulation .06E of this chapter.
7 Whichever is longer (for applications received by the Board before the effective date of these regulations, see Regulation .06 of this chapter).
Table 5
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTSA B C D
OperatorsE
SuperintendentsClass of Plants Class of Operators Authorized to Operate or Supervise Plants (Class) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Education Requirements Maximum Education Substitution Experience Requirements Maximum Experience Substitution Education Requirements Maximum Education Substitution Experience Requirements Maximum Experience Substitution 1 1 1 Completion of
High School OR High School EquivalencyNONE 500 hours
or
1 year1NONE Completion of
High School OR High School EquivalencyNONE NONE NONE 2 2 1 and 2 3 3 1,2, and 3 1800 hours or
2 years21800 hours or
1 year2900 hours
or
1 year2, 6900 hours or
1 year24 4 1,2, 4, and C2 5400 hours or
3 years92 years college4 2 years5 3600 hours or
2 years61800 hours or
1 year35 5 1,2,3, 5, and C2 6 6 6 AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD S7 S7 S7 Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE 5400 hours or
3 years91800 hours or
1 year32 years college4 2 years5 3600 hours or
2 years61800 hours or
1 year3A8 A8 A8 Notes:
1 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on 2 hours/day operation.
2 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on 3.5 hours/day operation.
3 One year of college course work in science or engineering leading toward a degree, for 1 year experience.
4 In science, engineering, or management leading toward a degree.
5 One year experience for 1 year college.
6 Experience obtained as provided in Regulation .06E of this chapter.
7 Is limited to solids handling.
8 Class A is used in conjunction with other classes.
9 Whichever is longer.
Table 6
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMSA B C D
OperatorsE
SuperintendentsClass of Plants Class of Operators and Superintendents Authorized to Operate or Supervise Plants (Class) 1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience Substitution1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience Substitution1 1 1 Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE 1800 hours or
1 year3NONE Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE NONE NONE 2 2 2 3600 hours or
2 years31800 hours or
1 year11800 hours or
1 year2Notes:
1 One year of college course work in science or engineering leading toward a degree, for 1 year experience.
2 Experience obtained as provided in Regulation .06E of this chapter.
3 Whichever is longer (for application received by the Board before the effective date of these regulations, see Regulation .06 of this chapter).
Table 7
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSA B C D
OperatorsE
SuperintendentsClass of Plants Class of Operators and Superintendents Authorized to Operate or Supervise Plants (Class) 1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience Substitution1
Education Requirements2
Maximum Education Substitution3
Experience Requirements4
Maximum Experience SubstitutionD D None Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE 500 hours
or
1 year1NONE Completion of High School OR High School Equivalency NONE NONE 1 1 D, G, and 1 NONE 2 2 D, G, 1, and 2 500 hours
or
1 year1,63 3 D, G, 1, 2, and 3 1800 hours
or
2 years2900 hours or
1 year2,31 year college4 1 year5 900 hours
or
1 year2,6900 hours or
1 year34 4 D, G, 1, 2, 3, and 4 5400 hours or
3 years71800 hours or
1 year32 years college4 2 years5 3600 hours or
2 years61800 hours or
1 year35 5 5 AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD G G G AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD Notes:
1 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on 2 hours/day operation.
2 Whichever is longer, years of experience is based on a 3.5 hours/day operation.
3 One year of college course work in science or engineering leading toward a degree, for 1 year of experience.
4 In science, engineering, or management leading toward a degree.
5 One year experience for 1 year college.
6 Experience obtained as provided in Regulation .06E of this chapter.
7 Whichever is longer (for applications received by the Board before the effective date of these regulations, see Regulation .06 of this chapter).
Table 8
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS
CERTIFICATE RENEWAL FOR 3-YEAR RENEWAL PERIODClass INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER
WORKSWASTEWATER
TREATMENT
PLANTSWASTEWATER
COLLECTION
SYSTEMSWATER
TREATMENT
PLANTSWATER
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMSOperators(4) Super-
intendents(3)Temporary(4) Operators(4) Super-
intendents(3)Temporary(4) Operators(4) Super-
intendents(3)Temporary(4) Operators(4) Super-
intendents(3)Grandparented, and
Temporary(4)Operators(4) Super-
intendents(3)Grandparented, and
Temporary(4)UNITS(2) UNITS(2) UNITS(2) UNITS(2) UNITS(2) 1 0 0 0 16 7 24 16 7 24 16 7 24 16 7 24 2 0 0 0 16 7 24 16 7 24 16 7 24 3 16 7 24 30 7 45 30 7 45 4 16 7 24 30 7 45 30 7 45 5 30 7 45 30 7 45 (1) 6 16 7 24 (1) (1) 7 (1) (1) S A 16 7 24 G 7 7 7 Notes:
1 For site-specific operator classifications, training units to be determined by the Board on a case-by-case basis.
2 For operators that hold multiple certificates, units of training may be applied to multiple classifications if the training is approved as defined in Regulation .13.
3 For superintendents, training units approved by the Board for superintendents are required in addition to their operator's training.
4 Effective January 1, 2006, for all operator categories, except Water Class 1, Water Class 2, Water Class G, Water Distribution, and Wastewater Collection, a minimum of 50 percent of the training units submitted for issuance or renewal of a certificate shall be process related.