Sec. 11. (a) All water or wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems, whether publicly or privately owned, must be under the supervision of an operator whose competency is certified to by the commissioner in a classification corresponding to the classification of the plant or distribution system to be supervised. However, this section does not prohibit a governmental agency, a corporation, or an individual from continuing to employ in that capacity a person in responsible charge of the operations of the works if the person is certified under section 10 of this chapter.
(b) A certified operator may supervise more than one (1) plant or system if it can be shown that adequate supervision to ensure safe and effective operation is provided for all plants and systems supervised.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-6-6(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 18. Water Pollution Control
Chapter 11. Operator Certification
13-18-11-1. Exclusion of Certain Water Supply Systems
13-18-11-1.5. Certification Program for Operators
13-18-11-2. Classification of Treatment Plants
13-18-11-4. Certification of Operators; Examination
13-18-11-6.5. Triennial Renewal of Certificate
13-18-11-7. Notice of Expiration
13-18-11-8. Suspension or Revocation
13-18-11-9. Issuance of Certificates to Operators From Other States and Territories; Reciprocity
13-18-11-10. Plant Operators; Certificates of Competency; Exceptions
13-18-11-10.5. Issuance of Certificate
13-18-11-11. Plant Supervision by Certified Plant Operator; Exceptions
13-18-11-12. Plant Operators; Vacancies; Provisional Certification