§4181. Penalty
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either municipal or private, to operate a wastewater treatment plant unless the competency of the operator or operator in responsible charge is certified to by the department under this chapter. It is unlawful for any person to perform the duties of an operator or operator in responsible charge without being duly certified under this chapter. The department may further grant a waiver for a period not exceeding one year for the operation of a wastewater treatment plant serving not more than 500 services in the event the wastewater treatment plant can demonstrate, to the department's satisfaction, that the certification requirements cannot be met. [PL 2021, c. 173, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 237 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 282 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 590, §64 (RP). PL 1971, c. 76 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 625, §224 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 173, §17 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 62: SEWAGE TREATMENT OPERATORS
32 §4173-A. Educational program
32 §4174. Examination; criteria; standards
32 §4175-A. Compliance and enforcement
32 §4175-B. Department contracting
32 §4176. Without examination, other states