R 299.2952 Operator in charge.

Rule 52. (1) An owner of a treatment facility or collection system shall designate a superintendent, who is a properly certified operator, to be in responsible charge of the day- to-day operation and maintenance of each treatment facility or collection system, and notify the division in writing of the designation, including the superintendent’s address and telephone number. The superintendent shall hold a certificate equivalent to or higher than the classification of the treatment facility or collection system. The owner of the treatment facility or collection system may replace the superintendent with another properly certified operator, and shall notify the department in writing within 10 days after the replacement. (2) During construction of a new treatment facility or collection system and before placing the treatment facility in operation, the owner shall employ a properly certified operator who is in charge when the treatment facility or collection system is completed and placed in operation. This individual shall become fully familiar with all facilities and equipment and train selected subordinate employees as appropriate both before and following treatment facility or collection system start-up.