90A-39. Operator qualifications and examination.
The Commission, with the advice and assistance of the Secretary of Environmental Quality, shall establish minimum requirements of education, experience, and knowledge for each grade of certification for water pollution control facility operators and shall establish procedures for receiving applications for certification, conducting examinations, and making investigations of applicants as may be necessary and appropriate to the end that prompt and fair consideration be given every applicant and that the water pollution control systems within the State may be adequately supervised by certified operators. (1969, c. 1059, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, s. 23; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1979, c. 554, s. 2; 1989, c. 372, s. 4; c. 727, ss. 21, 218(25); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 850, s. 1; 1991, c. 623, ss. 1, 6; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(v).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators
§ 90A-37 - Classification of water pollution control systems.
§ 90A-38 - Grades of certificates.
§ 90A-39 - Operator qualifications and examination.
§ 90A-40 - Issuance of certificates.
§ 90A-41 - Revocation of certificate.
§ 90A-43 - Promotion of training and other powers.
§ 90A-44 - Certified operators required.
§ 90A-45 - Commercial water pollution control system operating firms.
§ 90A-46.1 - Expiration and renewal of certificates; continuing education requirements.
§ 90A-47.2 - Certified operator in charge required; qualifications for certification.
§ 90A-47.3 - Qualifications for certification; training; examination.
§ 90A-47.4 - Fees; certificate renewals.