SEC. 21-27-205. Classification of community water systems and wastewater facilities; reciprocal arrangements for certification and training for operators of commercial nonhazardous solid waste landfills.
(1) The board shall classify all municipal and domestic water collection, storage, treatment and/or distribution systems actually used or intended for use as community water systems according to size, type, character of water to be treated, number of service connections, and other physical conditions affecting the operation and maintenance of such systems, and also according to the degree of skill, knowledge, training and experience required of the operators of such systems to ensure competent, efficient operation and maintenance of such systems and protection of public health.
(2) The commission shall classify all municipal and domestic wastewater facilities according to size, type, character of wastewater to be treated, and other physical conditions affecting the operation and maintenance of such facilities, and also according to the degree of skill, knowledge, training and experience required of the operators of such facilities to ensure competent, efficient operation and maintenance of such facilities and prevention of pollution of waters of the state.
(3) The commission shall establish reciprocal certification arrangements with other states and private companies that establish training and certification programs for operators of commercial nonhazardous solid waste management landfills that meet or exceed the requirements of the commercial nonhazardous solid waste management landfill operator training and certification program established by the commission.
SOURCES: Laws, 1986, ch. 354, Sec. 3, eff from and after July 1, 1986. Laws, 1992, ch. 432, Sec. 3, eff from and after July 1, 1992.
1997 Amendment:
Section 21-27-205, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
21-27-205. (1) The board shall classify all municipal and domestic water collection, storage, treatment and/or distribution systems actually used or intended for use as community water systems or nontransient, noncommunity water systems according to size, type, character of water to be treated, number of service connections, and other physical conditions affecting the operation and maintenance of those systems, and also according to the degree of skill, knowledge, training and experience required of the operators of those systems to ensure competent, efficient operation and maintenance of such systems and protection of public health.
(2) The commission shall classify all municipal and domestic wastewater facilities according to size, type, character of wastewater to be treated, and other physical conditions affecting the operation and maintenance of the facilities, and also according to the degree of skill, knowledge, training and experience required of the operators of the facilities to ensure competent, efficient operation and maintenance of the facilities and prevention of pollution of waters of the state.
(3) The commission shall establish reciprocal certification arrangements with other states and private companies that establish training and certification programs for operators of commercial nonhazardous solid waste management landfills that meet or exceed the requirements of the commercial nonhazardous solid waste management landfill operator training and certification program established by the commission.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 478, Sec. 2, HB1090, Effective July 1, 1997.