40 CFR §60.1675
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- (a)Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain and keep a current provisional operator certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO-1-1994) (incorporated by reference in § 60.17(h)(1)) or a current provisional operator certification from your State certification program.
- (b)Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain a provisional certification by the later of three dates:
- (1)For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of State plan approval. For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of State plan approval.
- (2)Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
- (3)Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
- (c)Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must take one of three actions:
- (1)Obtain a full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or a State certification program in your State.
- (2)Schedule a full certification exam with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO-1-1994) (incorporated by reference in § 60.17(h)(1)).
- (3)Schedule a full certification exam with your State certification program.
- (d)The chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain the full certification or be scheduled to take the certification exam by the later of the following dates:
- (1)For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of State plan approval. For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of State plan approval.
- (2)Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
- (3)Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.