ORS 448.415: Certification required for operators.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as provided in ORS 448.430, any sewage treatment works, whether publicly or privately owned, used or intended for use by the public or private persons must be supervised by an operator certified pursuant to ORS 448.410. The operator’s certification must correspond to the classification of the sewage treatment works supervised by the operator. (2) Except as provided in ORS 448.430, a person may not: (a) Allow any sewage treatment works to be operated unless the operator is certified or the sewage treatment works is supervised by an operator certified under the provisions of ORS 448.410 to 448.430 and 448.992. (b) Perform the duties of an operator unless the person is certified under the provisions of ORS 448.410 to 448.430 and 448.992. [1987 c.635 §§3,4]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 448.405.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 340-049-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 340-049-0015: General Requirements — implements
- OAR 340-049-0020: Classification of Wastewater Systems — implements
- OAR 340-049-0025: Criteria for Classifying Wastewater Treatment Systems — implements
- OAR 340-049-0030: Minimum Qualifications for Wastewater Treatment System and Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification — implements
- OAR 340-049-0055: Examinations — implements
- OAR 340-049-0060: Operator Certification and Operator Certification Program Support Fees — implements
- OAR 340-049-0065: Fee Schedules for Wastewater System Operator Certification and Operator Certification Program Support — implements
- OAR 340-049-0075: Variances — implements
- OAR 340-049-0080: Refusal and Revocation of Certificate and Appeal Process — implements
- OAR 340-049-0085: Advisory Committee — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 448.430 — resolved
- ORS 448.410 — resolved
- 448.430 — resolved
- 448.992 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.html