R 299.2903 Definitions.

Rule 3. As used in these rules: (a) "Act" means the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106. (b) "Board" means the board of certification authorized by R 299.2916. (c) "Certificate" means a document that is issued by the department to a person that meets specific qualification requirements specified in these rules, qualifying the person as a certified operator. (d) “Combined sewer system” means a sewer system that conveys domestic and industrial wastes and stormwater through a single pipe. (e) "Department" means the director of the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy or the director’s designee. (f) "Division" means the appropriate division of the department as delegated by the director. (g) "Governmental agency" means a city, village, township, county, metropolitan district, other unit of government, or officers of the entities specified in this subdivision. (h) "Operator" means an individual who works in a treatment facility or collection system and has some responsibility for the operation of the treatment facility or collection system. (i) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or a governmental agency. (j) “Public” means 1 or more persons that discharge sewage from its sewer lead into a sewer system, sewerage system, or treatment facility, as defined in these rules. (k) "Renewal cycle" means the period of time from the issuance date to the expiration date stated on a certificate or a replacement certificate. (l) "Replacement certificate" means a certificate issued to an individual who holds a valid certificate. (m) “Retention treatment basin” or “RTB” means an approved treatment facility installed to retain and treat domestic and industrial wastes and stormwater from a combined sewer system during storm events, in accordance with its discharge permit. (n) "Sewer system" or “collection system” means the pipes, channels, conduits, manholes, pumping stations, and appurtenances, collectively or severally, used or intended for use by the public for the purpose of collecting, conveying, or transporting domestic and industrial wastes to a treatment facility for more than 1 individually owned real property. (o) "Sewerage system" means a sewer system and treatment facility that is used or intended for use by the public and is used to collect, transport, and treat domestic and industrial wastes for more than 1 individually owned real property. (p) "Superintendent" means an individual who is in charge of and responsible for the operation of a treatment facility or collection system and is vested with the authority and responsibility for the establishment and execution of specific practices and procedures controlling the operations of the treatment facility or collection system in accordance with the policies of the owner of the treatment facility or collection system and the department. (q) "Treatment facility" means structures, equipment, and appurtenances, collectively or severally, used or intended for use by the public for the purpose of treating or otherwise handling domestic and industrial wastes for more than 1 individually owned real property.