Section 327IAC5-22-6. Classification of wastewater treatment plants; reclassification

   (a) A wastewater treatment plant may be reclassified by the commissioner if a change occurs to the wastewater treatment plant's operation, treatment process, or influent wastewater. The commissioner shall do the following:

(1) Consider reclassification of a wastewater treatment plant based upon information supplied by the governing body or owner in a construction permit application for modification.

(2) Give written notice of a reclassification to the governing body or owner and to the responsible charge operator indicating the following:

(A) The classification of certified operator that is necessary to supervise the reclassified wastewater treatment plant.

(B) A date by which time a certified operator required according to clause (A) must be in responsible charge of the reclassified wastewater treatment plant.

  (b) A wastewater treatment plant may be reclassified by the commissioner if one (1) of the following situations exists:

(1) The wastewater treatment plant utilizes special or complex equipment or features of design requiring more difficult operation.

(2) The wastewater is unusually difficult to treat.

(3) More than ordinary chemical or bacteriological controls are required.

(4) An unusually high degree of skill is required in the operation of the wastewater treatment plant to assure continuous production of effluent that meets the water quality requirements of the receiving stream and the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit limitations.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-22-6; filed Nov 20, 2000, 4:07 p.m.: 24 IR 965; readopted filed Aug 17, 2006, 10:31 a.m.: 20060830-IR-327060183BFA; filed Mar 18, 2008, 2:55 p.m.: 20080416-IR-327060179FRA; readopted filed Jul 30, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140827-IR-327140189BFA)