40 C.F.R. § 60.6420
What types of operator certification must the chief facility operator and shift supervisor obtain and by when must they obtain it?
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 60.6420 (2026)
(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-1-2005) (incorporated by reference in § 60.17 of subpart A of this part) or a current provisional operator certification from your state certification program by the later of two dates: (1) Six months after the municipal waste combustor starts up. (2) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustor or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustor. (b) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain and maintain a provisional certification, and must complete the full certification or be scheduled to take the full certification exam, by the later of two dates: (1) Six months after the municipal waste combustor starts up. (2) For a provisionally certified operator who is newly promoted or recently transferred to a shift supervisor position or a chief facility operator position, a full certification exam must be completed within six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustor or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustor. (c) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must take one of three actions: (1) Obtain and maintain a current provisional operator 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-1-2005) (incorporated by reference in § 60.17 of subpart A of this part). (3) Schedule a full certification exam with your state certification program.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 60.17