R 299.2957 Operation and maintenance manual.

Rule 57. (1) The owner of a treatment facility shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an operation and maintenance manual for the treatment facility that must be used by the operator of the facility as a guide for facility operation and maintenance. The manual must describe the function, start-up, shutdown, and periodic maintenance procedures for each unit process and item of mechanical and electrical equipment. The appropriate responses or facility adjustments to minimize the impact of emergency situations must be described so as to facilitate rapid implementation of a correct response during emergencies. A copy of the operation and maintenance manual must be submitted to the department for its review, approval, and filing 60 days before the date of operation. (2) If the department determines that an operation and maintenance manual is incomplete or inadequate, it may return the manual to the owner of the treatment facility with its findings and recommendations and request modification thereof. The owner of the treatment facility shall modify and resubmit the manual to the department.