South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 74:21:02:36 Classification of operators for certification purposes. 74:21:02:36. Classification of operators for certification purposes. There are four classifications of operators for each operational category set out in § 74:21:02:38. These classifications correspond to th…

Rule 74:21:02:37 Restricted certificates due to plant or system reclassifications. 74:21:02:37. Restricted certificates due to plant or system reclassifications. Within one year after a classification upgrading unrelated to a system or plant modification, the owner of a plant or …

Rule 74:21:02:38 Operational categories of plants and systems. 74:21:02:38. Operational categories of plants and systems. Plants and systems are divided into four operational categories. The four categories are as follows: (1) Wastewater collection system; (2) Wastewater treatmen…

Rule 74:21:02:39 Classes of plants and systems. 74:21:02:39. Classes of plants and systems. Each operational category shall be classified in one of four classes designated as Class I, II, III, or IV according to complexity of operation. Class IV is the highest. Classification of …

Rule 74:21:02:40 Application for examination. 74:21:02:40. Application for examination. An individual desiring to take an examination shall file an application with the board's secretary on an application form provided by the board's secretary. The examination application must be…

Rule 74:21:02:41 Eligibility of applicant. 74:21:02:41. Eligibility of applicant. The following procedures apply to the determination of eligibility of the applicant for certification: (1) The board's secretary shall assemble all information needed by the board; (2) The board or …

Rule 74:21:02:42 Repealed. 74:21:02:42. Operator qualifications.Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 49, effective November 19, 1979; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 27 SDR 53, effective December 4, 2000.

Rule 74:21:02:43 Qualifications for Class I certification. 74:21:02:43. Qualifications for Class I certification. All applicants for a Class I plant or system operator's certificate in any operational category must meet the following qualifications of education and experience: (1…

Rule 74:21:02:44 Qualifications for Class II certification. 74:21:02:44. Qualifications for Class II certification. All applicants for a Class II plant or system operator's certificate in any operational category must meet the following qualifications of education and experience:…

Rule 74:21:02:45 Qualifications for Class III certification. 74:21:02:45. Qualifications for Class III certification. All applicants for a Class III plant or system operator's certificate must meet the following qualifications of education and experience: (1) Completion of two ye…

Rule 74:21:02:46 Qualifications for Class IV certification. 74:21:02:46. Qualifications for Class IV certification. All applicants for a Class IV plant or system operator's certificate must meet the following qualifications of education and experience: (1) Completion of a four ye…

Rule 74:21:02:47 Substitutions for education requirements for operator certification. 74:21:02:47. Substitutions for education requirements for operator certification. The following substitutions for education requirements may be used in determining the qualifications of operator…

Rule 74:21:02:48 Definitions and substitutions for experience requirements for operator certification. 74:21:02:48. Definitions and substitutions for experience requirements for operator certification. The following definitions and substitutions for experience requirements are us…

Rule 74:21:02:49 Examinations. 74:21:02:49. Examinations. The following apply to examinations for certification: (1) Written examinations shall be used to determine knowledge, ability, and judgment of the applicant; (2) Examinations shall be held at places and times set by the se…

Rule 74:21:02:50 Fees. 74:21:02:50. Fees. The following fee schedule applies to certification examinations and to renewal fees: (1) The fee to take a certification examination is $10; (2) The annual certificate renewal fee is $6 per certificate. Fees from applicants who take the …

Rule 74:21:02:51 Certificate issued upon fulfillment of requirements. 74:21:02:51. Certificate issued upon fulfillment of requirements. Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements in this chapter and upon recommendation of the board, the secretary shall issue a certificate …

Rule 74:21:02:52 Annual certificate renewal. 74:21:02:52. Annual certificate renewal. An operator shall apply for renewal of current certificates. Certificates shall be renewed by payment of the applicable fee as set forth in § 74:21:02:50 unless certificates are not renewable un…

Rule 74:21:02:53 Renewal of expired certificate. 74:21:02:53. Renewal of expired certificate. An individual whose certificate has expired because of failure to apply for renewal may be issued a new certificate of like classification provided the individual applies for renewal to …

Rule 74:21:02:54 Certification at a higher grade. 74:21:02:54. Certification at a higher grade. Certified operators who desire to become certified in a higher grade must satisfactorily complete the eligibility requirements and examination for the higher grade before a certificate…

Rule 74:21:02:55 Certificate valid for a period of time after unemployment. 74:21:02:55. Certificate valid for a period of time after unemployment. The certificate of an individual who was not employed as an operator upon certification or who terminates employment as an operator …

Rule 74:21:02:56 Agreements for reciprocal certification. 74:21:02:56. Agreements for reciprocal certification. Certificates of an equivalent grade may be issued, without examination, to any person who holds a certificate in any state, territory, possession of the United States, …

Rule 74:21:02:57 Suspension of revocation of certificate. 74:21:02:57. Suspension or revocation of certificate. After a hearing before the board and upon its recommendation, the secretary may suspend or revoke the certificate of an operator for any of the following reasons: (1) T…

Rule 74:21:02:58 Classification increase based on population equivalent figures. 74:21:02:58. Classification increase based on population equivalent figures. Plants or systems with a high population equivalent shall be placed in a water treatment or wastewater treatment classific…

Rule 74:21:02:59 Census used to determine population served by plant or system. 74:21:02:59. Census used to determine population served by plant or system. If the population equivalent data are not available or are not higher than the actual population, the census taken each deca…

Rule 74:21:02:60 Point system classification of wastewater treatment plants. 74:21:02:60. Point system classification of wastewater treatment plants. For the purpose of classification of wastewater treatment plants, the plants shall be awarded points based on the criteria in this…

Rule 74:21:02:61 Point system classification of water treatment plants. 74:21:02:61. Point system classification of water treatment plants. For the purpose of classification of water treatment plants, the plants shall be awarded points based on the following criteria; however, th…

Rule 74:21:02:62 Classification of Class I plants and systems. 74:21:02:62. Classification of Class I plants and systems. Plants and systems shall be classified Class I in accordance with §§ 74:21:02:39, 74:21:02:60, and 74:21:02:61 as follows: (1) Wastewater collection systems a…

Rule 74:21:02:63 Classification of Class II plants and systems. 74:21:02:63. Classification of Class II plants and systems. Plants and systems shall be classified Class II in accordance with §§ 74:21:02:39, 74:21:02:60, and 74:21:02:61 as follows: (1) Wastewater collection system…

Rule 74:21:02:64 Classification of Class III plants and systems. 74:21:02:64. Classification of Class III plants and systems. Plants and systems shall be classified Class III in accordance with §§ 74:21:02:39, 74:21:02:60, and 74:21:02:61 as follows: (1) Wastewater collection sys…

Rule 74:21:02:65 Classification of Class IV plants and systems. 74:21:02:65. Classification of Class IV plants and systems. Plants and systems shall be classified Class IV in accordance with §§ 74:21:02:39, 74:21:02:60, and 74:21:02:61 as follows: (1) Wastewater collection system…

Rule 74:21:02:66 "In-line" treatment is part of systems. 74:21:02:66. "In-line" treatment is part of systems. Simple "in-line" treatment, such as booster pumping or preventive chlorination or odor control, is considered an integral part of a water distribution or wastewater colle…

Rule 74:21:02:67 Board approval of contract operators. 74:21:02:67. Board approval of contract operators. A system may satisfy the requirements for a certified operator under chapter 34A-3 by agreement with a contract operator if the contract conforms with the provisions of §§ 74…

Rule 74:21:02:68 Contract provisions. 74:21:02:68. Contract provisions. A contract for system operation pursuant to § 74:21:02:67 must contain the following provisions which shall be considered by the board in granting or denying approval: (1) The parties involved, including name…

Rule 74:21:02:69 Contract operator qualifications. 74:21:02:69. Contract operator qualifications. A contract operator under § 74:21:02:67 must meet the following criteria: (1) Hold valid certificates of the class and category for which the system is contracting; (2) Reside so as …

Rule 74:21:02:70 Additional water system operators requiring certification. 74:21:02:70. Additional water system operators requiring certification. Any water system operator making process control or system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public he…

Rule 74:21:02:71 Special Class I systems. 74:21:02:71. Special Class I systems. Any wastewater treatment system classified as Class I that serves 500 or more people using only stabilization ponds must be under the supervision of an operator who has been certified as a Class I Sta…

Rule 74:27:07:01 Definitions. 74:27:07:01. Definitions. The terms defined in SDCL 34A-6-1.3 have the same meanings for the purpose of this article. In addition, terms used in this article mean: (1) "Active fill area," that portion of a disposal site that is currently in use for t…

Rule 74:27:07:02 Applicability. 74:27:07:02. Applicability. The provisions contained in this article apply to any person involved in any aspect of the management of solid waste, including recycling, processing, transporting, storing, or disposing of solid waste. Source: 17 SDR 8,…

Rule 74:27:07:03 Phase-in period for existing facilities. 74:27:07:03. Phase-in period for existing facilities. Existing facilities must comply with the provisions of chapters 74:27:03, 74:27:07 to 74:27:09, inclusive, 74:27:11, and 74:27:17. Existing facilities must comply with …

Rule 74:27:07:03.01 Applicability for new facilities. 74:27:07:03.01. Applicability for new facilities. New facilities must comply with the applicable provisions of chapters 74:27:07 to 74:27:21, inclusive. Source: 19 SDR 186, effective June 10, 1993. General Authority: SDCL 34A-…

Rule 74:27:07:04 No exemptions from federal laws and rules. 74:27:07:04. No exemptions from federal laws and rules. The provisions of this article do not exempt any facility from compliance with any provisions of federal rules or laws or other requirements by any agency of the Un…

Rule 74:27:08:01 Permits required -- Applications. 74:27:08:01. Permits required -- Applications. A person may not construct or operate a facility until the person has applied for and obtained a valid permit from the board or secretary. Permits are required before construction be…

Rule 74:27:08:02 Categories of facilities. 74:27:08:02. Categories of facilities. Facilities are divided into the following categories: (1) Type I facilities are those facilities that receive more than 150,000 tons of solid waste each year; (2) Type IIA facilities are those facil…

Rule 74:27:08:03 Fees. 74:27:08:03. Fees. Each permit application shall be accompanied by the proper application fee as follows: Type I Facilities...................................... $5000 Type IIA and IIB Facilities.................... $ 500 Type III Facilities................…

Rule 74:27:08:04 Compliance with state, federal, and local requirements. 74:27:08:04. Compliance with state, federal, and local requirements. The applicant shall comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws and ordinances. Source: 17 SDR 8, effective July 26, 1990; 1…

Rule 74:27:08:05 Presubmission meetings. 74:27:08:05. Presubmission meetings. An applicant proposing to construct a new Type I or IIA facility shall schedule a presubmission meeting with the secretary at least 30 days before submittal of the Phase I application. Other applicants …

Rule 74:27:08:05.01 Preapplication -- Public information meeting. 74:27:08:05.01. Preapplication -- Public information meeting. An applicant proposing to construct a new Type I or IIA facility shall schedule a public information meeting prior to the presubmission meeting required…

Rule 74:27:08:06 Phase I application for new Type I and IIA facilities. 74:27:08:06. Phase I application for new Type I and IIA facilities. An applicant for a new Type I or IIA facility shall submit a Phase I application. The secretary shall determine if a permit application may …

Rule 74:27:08:07 Review of Phase I applications for new Type I and IIA facilities. 74:27:08:07. Review of Phase I applications for new Type I and IIA facilities. Within 90 days from the receipt of a Phase I application and fee, the secretary shall conduct a review and decide on t…

Rule 74:27:08:08 Effect of rejection of Phase I application. 74:27:08:08. Effect of rejection of Phase I application. If, for any reason, the Phase I application is determined by the secretary to be unsuitable and no additional information is supplied by the applicant to support …