A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES FOR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT Prepared for: SOLID WASTE PROGRAM Air & Hazardous Materials Divilion U.S. Environmental Protection Agency John F. Kennedy Federal Building Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Prepared By: GORDIAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, LW. Suite 405 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 828—7300 July 18, 1980 Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- Public Law 94—580 — October 21, 1976 RESOURCE RECOVERY AND CONSERVATION PANELS SEC. 2003. The Administrator shall provide teams of personnel, including Federal, State, and local employees or contractors (herein- after referred to as “Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels”) to provide Federal, State and local governments upon request with technical assistance on solid waste management, resource recovery, and resource conservation. Such teams shall include technical, marketing, financial, and institutional specialists, and the services of such teams shall be provided without charge to States or local governments. This report has been reviewed by the Region I EPA Technical Assistance Project Officer, and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does men- tion of trade names or coercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. EPA Region I Project Manager: Conrad 0. Desrosiers Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report was prepared by Thomas M. Barnett and William H. Ranney with assistance from Timothy J. Bratton and Robert H. Brickner of Gordian Associates, Inc. The authors wish to acknowledge the valuable assistance provided by Paul Dion, Paul Perlsweig and Charles Kurker of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, and Conrad Desrosiers, the EPA Region I Project Officer. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Page I. Introduction 2 II. Personnel Requirements and General Qualifications 4 — Mass Burning Systems 6 — RDF Systems 10 — Modular Combustion Units 16 — Transfer Stations 19 III. Review of Enabling Legislation and Similar Certifica— 21 tion Programs — Connecticut Solid Waste Statutes/Regulations 21 — Connecticut Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators 24 Certification Program — Bridgeport’s Power Engineers, Boiler Tenders, or 26 Water Tenders Licensing Ordinance — Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. Boiler Operator 27 Testing IV. Proposed Certification Program 28 — General Approach 28 — Program Description 31 V. Conclusions and Recoimnendations 34 Appendices: A: Background Data for Labor Requirements B: Relevant Connecticut Solid Waste Statutes/Regulations C: Connecticut Regulations Governing Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification D: City of Bridgeport’s Power Engineers, Boiler Tenders, or Water Tenders Licensing Ordinance Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 2 I. Introduction With the relatively recent spread of resource recovery/solid waste management facilities has come the need for a 8killed labor force capable of properly operating and maintaining the new technologies. Recognizing that there may be a shortage of qualified workers, and that consequently the opportunity for inefficient and even unsafe system operations may be great, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (D.E.P.) has sought to develop a program for certifying that solid waste facility operators in key positions are competent. The legislative support for such a program is provided by Section 19—524b of the Connecticut General Statutes. The statute requires that opera- tors of solid waste management facilities receive certification from the D.E.P. To exercise the certification authority, regulations were developed by the DEP; however, a formal certification program now exists only for sanitary landfill facilities. In order to develop a more comprehensive program, the DEP requested assistance from the U.S. EPA (Region I) and its Technical Assistance Panels contractor, Gordian Associates. Cordian worked closely with EPA and the DEP to develop a scope of work which would address the complex issues involved. The resulting scope included the following five tasks: 1. Brief review of existing statutes to determine if the language is adequate to support a comprehensive certification program. 2. Determine the types and sizes of facilities to be addressed by the program as well as their staffing needs. The general facility categories to be considered were: Processing facili- ties (i.e., RDF); Mass Burning (i.e., waterwalls); Modular incinerators; and transfer stations. Each category would be analyzed at three different capacities. 3. Once the systems and their labor requirements were determined Gordian was to develop appropriate qualifications for the key staff needs for each facility. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 3 4. A preliminary certification program was then to be developed on the basis of the previously determined staffing needs and Comments from the DEP and EPA as to which approach(es) would be appropriate. 5. If deemed appropriate by the DEP, a formal certification pro- gram would be developed. In the course of conducting this study, Cordian found it necessary to modify the original scope of work somewhat in order to more accur- ately reflect the changing attitudes towards implementing a program. Because of the diversity of viewpoints expressed by the DEP staff, EPA, and Gordian, and the absence of a consensus approach, this report does not include the details of implementing a program. It was decided that Gordian would present an outline of its recommended approach with just ifications for its selection so that the other participants could evaluate it for further action. This modified vorkscope is reflected in the current report’s organization as explained below: o Personnel Requirements and General Qualifications. This section presents the generalized staffing needs, job de- scriptions and qualifications for 3 sizes of each type of solid waste management facility. This information provides the background for determining what positions should be con- sidered key and what level of qualifications are involved. o Review of Enabling Legislation and Similar Certification Programs — the first part of this section remains as de- scribed in Task I of the original scope, but the reviews of similar programs have been added as examples for comparison with the program Gordian recommends in the next section. o Proposed Certification Program — this section provides a brief discussion of why Gordian selected a relatively low key certification program, followed by an outline of the program itself. The report concludes with a summary of recommendations, and appen- dices which present supporting documentation for some of the sections in the text. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 4 II. Personnel Requirements and General Qualifications Staffing needs for solid waste management operations vary significantly from facility to facility. The number of people necessary to run a solid waste plant differ not only with the plant size, ni.miber of process lines and number of shifts, but also with the particular technology which is implemented. For example the South West Chicago RDF plant, processing roughly 1000 TPD, employs 25 people, while the Milwaukee RDF facility at 900 TPD has 42 people on the payroll. As a result the labor needs at any specific site cannot necessarily be determined accurately from looking at comparably sized plants elsewhere. The numbers presented in this report represent the averages from a variety of different sources. Tables summarizing these sources for each technology are presented in Appendix A. Data from presently operating plants is supplied where available. Proposals and feasibility studies fill in the gaps. Decisions on the workers needed for each position are guided by this data base, but modifications have been made in some cases where experience or operating feasibility dictates them; for instance, in waterwall incinerators operating four shifts a day, shift workers are needed in multiples of four (with the possible addition of a relief worker or assistant at larger sizes). Job titles present another complication. People in different locations often have different names for the same job. Conversely, jobs with the same heading sometimes bear little resemblance to each other, or their responsibilities overlap with other jobs. These problems can often be resolved by carefully examining the job descriptions and qualifications for each position. However, in some cases where jobs at a particular plant do not fit neatly into the generalized categories, they have been modified somewhat to conform. This prevents the list of different job titles from growing endlessly with each slightly different position name or list of duties. Note that the job descriptions presented here do not include personnel required for transporting solid waste to or from the facility (even in Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 5 the transfer station case). It is assumed that this service would be provided independently. Job characteristics also tend to vary with the facility size. For example, at smaller sites people often do more than the one task, such as the plant manager doubling as a shift foreman or plant engineer. In the larger plants more job specialization occurs and the duties associated with a particular job become more routinized and specific. As a result the responsibilities for a job category can shift somewhat as the plant size changes. This tendency is incorporated in these job descriptions. They are intentionally broad and general to encompass the minor deviations caused by different technologies and different plant sizes. This latitude is essential to any potential certification program. It provides flexibility for coping with the manpower structures of different solid waste processing facilities. By keeping the job descriptions broad and limiting the number of job categories, the process of job classification is simplified and the whole certification process can be made more efficient. In the following section, a Table summarizing the job titles and numbers of workers is presented for each technology. Each Table is accompanied by job descriptions and suggested minimum qualifications for the key personnel associated with that approach. Gordiari Associates Incorporated ------- 6 MASS BURNING SYSTEMS WATERWALL INCINERATOR FLOW DiAGRAM AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS JOB TITLE Adninistrative Plant Manager Adninistrative (Accountant, payroll, etc.) Weigh Clerk/Clerical Stock Clerk Secretary/Clerical Receiving and Processing Plant Engineer/Operations Supervisor Shift Forenan* Control Roan Operator* Crane Operator’ Boiler Operator’ Inatrunent Technician Chenist Tipping Floor Spotter Driver/Residue Handler Laborer’ Residue Processing Operator Maintenance Maintenance Forenan Electrician Velder/Pipefit ter Machinist Mechanic, Maintenance Guard Helper NUMBER OF RXERS REQUIRED 600 TPD 1200 TPD 1800 lTD 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 7 1 1 4 4 4 4 8 8 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 8 8 4 4 40 41 1 1 2 3 3 4 1 1 4 4 1 1 4 4 16 18 1 1 1 0 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 1 I 3 4 4 31 1 1 1 I 3 I 2 10 45 62 66 * Labor needs for these job categories are based on four shifts per day operation, with extra workers or assistants available for so job cate- gories. Residue to Landfill To At onos phe re TOTAL Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 7 WATERWALL INCINERATOR LABOR REQUIREMENTS KEY STAFF POSITIONS o Responsibility for overall plant operation, maintenance and ad— ministration. o Specific duties may include: — Work scheduling — Plant inspections — Supervision and training — Public relations — Biring — Design changes in facility operations to improve ef- ficiency and plant versatility — Record keeping — Budgeting and overall cost accounting QUALIFICATIONS o College degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent. o Experience in administrative! supervisory capacity at large thermal power plants or de— monstraced experience. Minimum 5 years experience. o Organizational skill and experience in supervision of personnel and administration. o Working knowledge of local, state, and Federal regula- tions. Plant Engineer/ Operations Supervisor ift Foreman o Replacement of plant manager in his absence. o Responsibility for day to day opera- tion, maintenance and repair of facility. o Responsibility for operational train- ing program. o Responsibility for environmental com- pliance and plant safety standards. o Development of changes in plant operation to improve efficiency and plant versatility. o organizational ability and experience in personnel supervision. o Supervision of shift; responsibility for all work necessary to ensure smooth operation. o Specific duties may include: — Supervision of shift crew — Recordkeeping for overall systems operations — Responsibility for alarms, regu- lators, and instruments — Inspection of plant — Relief of boiler operator/con- trol room operator if necessary — Assistance during maintenance, repairs, and cleaning — Setting up and implementating work schedules o Organizational ability and experience in personnel supervision. o Familiarity with maintenance and repair of electro- mechanical plant installa- tions. o Experience in engineering capacity at large thermal power plants or similiar incineration facilities. o Working knowledge of: — Methods and control8 — Local, State and Federal regulations — fligh and low voltage electric equipment — Regulating iolid waste handling o Trained mechanic and fitter with qualifying reference. o Experience in operation and maintenance of boiler metal— 1st ions. o Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and speci- fications. o Course work in power plant operations and maintenance, or equivalent. o Basic knowledge of high and low voltage electric equip- ment. JOB TITLE Plant Manager EU? IRS Gordian AssociateS Incorporated ------- 8 JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Control Room o Control of automated process using o Trained mechanic or fitter Operator control room display panel. with qualifying reference. o Responsibilities may include: 0 Experience in the operation — Initiation of corrective action and maintenance of boiler for abnormal conditions installations. — Responsibility for furnace, boiler, and pollution equipment operation — Regular counication with crane operator on refuse quality — Assistance with repairs and maintenance. Boiler . o Responsibility for operation of o High school education or Operator furnace—boiler unit through moni— equivalent. toring and control of firing rates and conditions. o Trained mechanic or fitter with qualifying reference. o Reaponsiblities may include: — Adjustment of feed rates, o Experience in operation and pollution control equipment, maintenance of boiler instal— steam delivery, and condensate lations. return — Monitoring of refuse quality. o Familisrily with Connecticut — Control of grace function and State Boiler Code. clinker chute — Assistance with repairs and maintenance — Regular comaunication with crane operator on refuse quality — Taking of readings and record keeping of temperature, pressure, and water readings — Assure boiler operation is in ac- cordance with appropriate statutes. Crane o Operation of overhead crane and a Knowledge and understanding Operator charging of furnace, of industrial plant safety and operating procedures. o Responsibilities may include: — Regular contact with shift fore— o Experience in operating over- man, floorman, and boiler opera— head bridge crane. tor — Mixing of refuse in the bunker o Understanding of refuse — Control and maintenance of crane composition and its effect on installation according to boiler operating conditions. instruct tons — Cleaning of cranes and area o Ability to recognize wastes — Assistance with repairs and which could cause damage to maintenance incinerator or boiler. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 9 JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Chemist o Analysis of all plant influent and o Bachelor’s degree in effluent water streams. chemistry or equivalent experience in chemical o Analysis of boiler feedvater. analysis. o Reporting of marginal or off—limit o Knowledge of chemical conditions, analysis techniques and requirements for analyzing o Other laboratory work as required. plant’s water supply, water treatment system, etc. o Trained mechanic, fitter, or Maintenance a Supervision and assignment of work electrician with qualifying Foreman to maintenance crew. reference. o Regular preventative and corrective o Familiarity with maintenance maintenance as required for concin— and repair of electro— uous plant operation, mechanical plant installa- tions. o High school education or equivalent. Instrument o Maintenance and repair of plant o Ten years of experience pre— Technician instrumentation and control systems. ferable or demonstrated ex- perience. o Troubleshooting in the instruments— o Knowledge and ability to tion system. repair pneumatic and electric instrument systems. o Maintenance of instrument supplies, spares, and workshop in proper o Special experience with steam condition, power plant instrumentation. o Assistance with other maintenance 0 Coursework or experience in personnel as required. electronics, electrical engineering or related area Weigh Clerk/ o Monitoring and recording of all is preferable. Clerical truck—loaded waste entering and leaving plant. o Experience at troubleshooting in instrumentation systems or o Maintenance of recording of all truck— demonstrated experience. loaded waste entering and leaving plant. a License fron State of Connecticut to operate a o Maintenance of records for steam platform type scale. production and clerical tasks as required. 0 High School education or equivalent. o Duties may also include: o Ability to operate adding — handling large amounts of money machines and other printing — receptionist equipment connected with scale operation. o Ability to be bonded. Gordiari Associates Incorporated ------- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) RDF SYSTEMS RDF FACILITY FLOW DIAGRAM 10 ______________ Undersized Materials for Landfill -- I Recovery (optional) I Y I I I buation — Residue to Landfill cbanber i Air Pollution : . — To At sphere Control Device S I I I S I Unloading and Storage Tr sl Screen (opti on. 1) I Prinary Shredder 0! Tisil MI1J 4 Terrous Racoviry 1 Scrap for Reule Screen or ALT Classif leT 1i ht. Recovered Materials for Resale or Heavies for Landfill Secondary Shradder Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- RDF FACILITY LABOR REQUIREMENTS ii JOB TITLE NUMBER OF WORKERS REQUIRED 600 TPD 1200 TPD 1800 TPD Administrative Plant Manager 1 1 1 Weigh Clerk/Clerical 1 1 2 Bookkeeper/Accountant 1 1 1 Secretary/ReceptiOnist 1 2 2 Stock Clerk 1 2 2 I i Receiving and Processing Plant Engineer/Operations Supervisor 1 1 1 Shift Foreman* 2 2 2 Process Operator* 4 5 6 Front Loader Operator* 4 6 7 Traffic Director 1 1 1 Quality Control Technician 1 2 2 Control Room Operator* 2 2 2 Recovery Area Operator* 4 4 4 Refuse Picker 2 4 4 Driver/Residue Handler 4 6 8 Laborer* 4 6 7 Instrument Technician 1 1 1 30 40 45 Maintenance Maintenance Foreman 2 3 3 Electrician 1 2 2 Mechanic, Welder 1 2 3 Mechanic, Maintenance 2 3 4 Guard 1 1 1 Helper 2 3 5 Machinist 1 2 3 10 16 21 Subtotal 40 63 74 Steam Production Optional RDF Feed Operator** 4 8 8 Boiler Operator 8 4 4 Electrician/InstrUmentation 1 3 3 Chemist 1 1 1 Driver/Ash residue Handler 3 4 5 Plant Engineer 1 1 1 TOTAL 58 84 96 * Labor needs for these categories are based on two shifts per day opera- tion with an assistant or relief worker available in the larger facili- ties. ** Boiler operation is assumed to be continuous,, requiring four shifts per day for these labor categories. An assistant or relief worker may be ne- cessary in the larger plants. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 12 RDF FACILITY LABOR REQUIREMENTS KEY STAFF POSITIONS DUTIES o Responsibility for overall plant operation, maintenance and ad— ministration. o Specific duties may include: — Work scheduling — Plant inspections — Supervision and training — Public relations — Hiring — Design changes in facility operations to improve ef- ficiency and plant versatility — Record keeping — Budgeting and overall cost accounting QUALIFICATIONS o College Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent. o Experience in administratjvef supervisory capacity at large processing facilities or demonstrated experience. Minimum five years experience. o Organizational skill and experience in supervision of personnel and administration. o Working knowledge of local, state, and Federal regulations. Plant Engineer/ Operations Supervisor o Replacement of plant manager in his absence. o Responsibility for day to day opera- tion, maintenance and repair of facility. o Organizational ability and experience in personnel supervision. o Responsibility for operational training program. o Responsibility for environmental com- pliance and plant safety standards. o Design of changes in plant operation to improve efficiency and plant versatility. o Familiarity with maintenance and repair of electro- mechanical plant installa- tions. o Working knowledge of: — Methods and controls — Regulating solid waste handling — Local, State. and Federal regulations — High and low voltage electric equipment o (Steam Production Option Only): Experience in supervisory capacity at large thermal power plants or equivalent. o (Steam Production Option Only): Experience in engineering capacity at large thermal power plants or demonstrated experience. JOB TITLE Plant Manager Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 13 JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Shift Foreman Weigh Clerk/ Clerical o Supervision of shift; responsibility for all work necessary to ensure smooth operation. o Specific duties may include: Supervision of shift crew — Recordkeeping for overall systems operations — Responsibility for alarms, regu- lators, and instruments — Inspection of plant — Relief of process operator/con- trol room operator if necessary — Assistance during maintenance, repairs, and cleaning — Setting up and implementing work schedules o Monitoring and recording of all truck— loaded waste entering and leaving plant. o Keeping records and performance of clerical tasks as requited. o Tr.ained mechanic with quali- fying reference. o Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and sped— ficat ions. o Basic knowledge of high and low voltage electric equipment. o Experience in the operation of heavy equipment machinery, conveyors, and related functions. o (Steam production option only): Coureework in power plant operations end maintenance or equivalent. o License from the State of Connecticut to operate platform type scale. o Monitor fuel/materials to market. o Duties may also include: — Receptionist o (Steam production option only): Maintenance of records for steam production. o Monitoring, operation, and maintenance of processing equipment. o Duties may include: — Operation of front end loader — Preventive maintenance on equipment — Relief of other operators — Assistance with maintenance and repairs as necessary — Monitoring equipment to assure proper operation o High school education or equivalent. o Ability to operate adding machines and other printing equipment connected with scale operation. o Ability to be bonded. o Trained mechanic with quali- fying reference. o Knowledge and experience in the operation and mainten- ance of heavy equipment machinery. Control Room Operator o Control of automated process using control room display panel. o Responsibilities may include: — Initiation of corrective action for abnormal conditions — Assistance with repairs and meintenance — (Steam production option only): Responsibility for furnace, boiler, and pollution control equipment o Trained mechanic or fitter with qualifying reference. o Experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment machinery. Process C.perator Gordian Assooates Incorporated ------- 14 Quality Control Technic ian Maintenance Foreman Instrument Technician DUTIES o SupervisiOn and assistance in the loading of materials into railcars, trucks, or containers o Responsibilities may include: — Operation of fork lift — Changing jobs with other operators on days off — Performance of maintenance and repairs as necessary — Product stream sampling o Sampling and analysis of product material to determine quality o Duties may include: — Reporting analysis results to plant manager — Recoending of process changes to improve quality or quantity of product — Analysis of water effluent — Analysis of other process control points — First aid specialist — Record keeping on health matters as required by OSHA — Performance of laboratory work as required o SupervisiOn and assignment of work to maintenance crew o Regular preventative and corrective maintenance as required for contin uouo plant operation o Maintenance and repair of plant instrumentation and control systems. o Troubleshooting in the instrumenta- tion system. o Maintenance of instrument supplies, spares, and workshop in proper condition. o Assistance with other maintenance personnel as required. QUALIFICATIONS o Knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment machinery o Trained mechanic with quali- fying reference. o Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or equivalent experience in chemical analysis o Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques and requirements for analyzing RDF quality, water quality, etc. o Knowledge of combustion chemistry and thermodynamics. o Trained mechanic, fitter, or electrician with qualifying reference o Familiarity with maintenance and repair of electro- mechanical plant installations and heavy equipment machinery o Ten years of experience preferable or demonstrated experience. o High school education or equivalent. o Knowledge and ability to repair pneumatic and electric instrument systems. o Special experience with steam power plant instrumentation. o Coursevork or experience in electronics, electrical engineering or related area is preferable. o Experience at troubleshooting in instrumentation systems or demonstrated experience. JO TITLE Recovery Area Operator Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 15 JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Boiler o Responsibility for operation of 0 Trained mechanic or fitter Operator furnace—boiler unit through with qualifying reference. (Steam Production monitoring and control of firing Option Only) rates and conditions. 0 Experience in operation and maintenance of boiler instal— o Responsibilities may include: lations. — Adjustment of feed rates, pollution control equipment o Working knowledge of Connec— atean delivery, and condensate ticut State Boiler Code. return — Monitoring of refuse quality 0 High school education or — Control of grate function and equivalent. clinker chute — Assistance vith repairs and maintenance — Regular communication with crane operator on refuse quality — Taking of reading. and record keeping of temperature, pressure, and water readings — Assure boiler operation is in accordance with appropriate statutes. o Bachelor’s degree in Chemist o Analysis of all plant influent and chemistry or equivalent (Steam Production effluent water streams, experience in chemical Option Only) analysis. o Analysis of boiler feedwater. o Knowledge of cbemical o Reporting of marginal or off—Limit analysis techniques and conditions. requirements for analyzing plant’s water supply, water o Other laboratory work as required. treatment system, etc. Gorthari Associates Incorporated ------- 16 MODULAR CO USTION UNITS MODULAR INCINERATOR FLOW DLAGRA}1 AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS NUMBER OF WORKERS REQUIRED 50 TPD 100 TPD 200 TPD Plant Manager Weigh Clerk/Clerical Shift Foreman* Process Operator* Relief Loader/Maintenance* Mechanic, Maintenance Driver/Ash Handler Laborer TOTAL 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 I _ . 8 12 14 * Labor needs for these job categories are based on three shift per day operation with extra operators/loaders for large facilities. ** At 50 TPD the plant manager doubles as the day shift foreman. For the other tvo shifts the process operator acts as foreman. Because of the small facility size the third shift would not require a relief loader. Residue to Landfill Ste JOB TITLE Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 17 MODULAR INCINERATOR LABOR REQUIRECNTS KEY STAFF POSITIONS JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALI FICATIONS Plant Manager a Responsibility for overall plant o Substantial management and operation 1 maintenance and supervision experience admtnistration. (five years or more preferable) or demonstrated o Specific duties may include: experience. — Supervision of shift crew o Technical experience with — Hiring mechanical equipment or — Implementation and enforcement demonstrated experience. of record keeping work schedules, safety, and maintenance procedures o Ability to operate — Public relations and maintain incinerators. — Inspection of plant — Relief of procees operator o Working knovledge of — Monitoring incinerator equipment Connecticut State Boiler to assure maximum efficiency Code. — Assistance with maintenance and repairs as necessary — Budgeting and overall coat accounting Weigh Clerk/ o Monitoring and recording of truck— o License from State of Clerical loaded waste eotering and leaving Connecticut to operate a plant. platform type scale. o Maintenance of records for steam o High School education or production and clerical tasks as equivalent. required. o Ability to operate adding o Duties may also include: machines and other equipment — handling large counts of ney connected with scale. — receptionist o Ability to be bonded. Process Operator o Operation of equipment to load incinerator. o Experience in operation and msintenance of mechanical o Maintenance of equipment in proper equipment such as front operating condition. loaders, fork lifta, incinerator feed equipment, o Assistance with maintenance and repairs etc. as necessary. o Working knowledge of Connecticut State Boiler Code. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 18 JOB TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Shift Forenan o Supervision of shift crew including o Experience in supervison of maintenance operations. personnel. o Monitoring of incinerator equipment o Knowledge and experience with to assure axinu efficiency. heavy equipment machinery such as front loaders, o Supervision of handling. storage, backhoea, fork lifts, etc. and loading of waste. o Knowledge of boiler o Starting up or shut: ng down of operations and nainteriance incinerators as required to maxinize requirenents. efficiency or in the event of a mal- function. 0 Ability to operate nd maintain incinerators. o Assurance of proper operation of all equipment. o Working knowledge of Connecticut State Boiler o Assistance with maintenance and repairs Code. as necessary. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- TRANSFER STATIONS TRANSFER STATION DIAGRAflS AJ D lABOR REQUIRE (ENTS* KUMBER OF WORXERS RZQUIRED 100 TPD 200 TPD 600 TFD Manager/Supervisor Front Loader Operator Opera t or Maintenance TOTAL 1 1 1 0.5 O 5 1 1 3 4 6 * Labor needs are based on one shift per day operation. 19 Packer with Push’Pit JOB TITLE Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 20 TRANSFER STATION LASOR REQUIREMENTS KEY STAFF POSITIONS JOS TITLE DUTIES QUALIFICATIONS Nanager/ o Responsibility for overall facility o Basic knowledge of hydraulic Supervisor operation, maintenance, and machinery administration o Ability to operate front o Specific duties may include: loaders and other yard equipment — Supervision of shift crew — Maintain records of system o Experience in the operation operations and maintenance of hydraulic — Operation of front end loader, and electrical machinery backhoe, transfer tractor — Operation of scale to eright trucks o Experience in supervision of — Responsibility for and assistance personnel and administration in maintenance and repair — Setting up and implementation of o Basic knowledge of hydraulic work schedule machinery o Ability to operate front Operator o Supervision of refuse dumping opera— loaders, backhoea, transfer tions and maintenance of compactor tractors equipment o Experience in the operation o Specific duties may include: and maintenance of hydraulic and electrical machinery — Operation of front loader backhoe, transfer tractor — Operation of scale to weigh incoming trucks — Maintenance of work area in proper condition — Preventive maintenance on compactor equipment — Manual labor and assistance with maintenance and repairs ia necessary Gordian AssocIates Incorporated ------- 21 III. Review of Enabling Legislation and Similar Certification Programs This section presents a critique of the Connecticut Statutes and Regulations which authorize a certification program, as well as a brief summary of three in—state programs which are aimed at insuring that personnel in industries similar to solid waste management are qualified. The Connecticut Solid Waste Statutes and Regulations have been reviewed with the Gordian proposed certification program in mind (see Section Iv). Even if that particular program is not implemented it is evident that these laws would benefit from some of the modifica- tions outlined here. Connecticut Solid Waste Statutes and Regulations With regard to establishing an operator certification program, the following sections of the Connecticut General Statutes were reviewed for appropriateness and content: o Sections 19—524a and 524b Also, the following sections of the Connecticut Solid Waste Regula- tions were similarly reviewed: o Sections 19—524—1 through 19—524—14 In general, the statutes do provide the legal framework necessasry to establish a certification program. Section 524b authorizes the Commissioner of Environmental Protection (or his authorized agent) to prohibit the building, establishment or alteration of any solid waste facility* without his express approval, which is to be conveyed by the issuance of a permit. Further, the qualifications of any operator(s) of such a facility are subject to the approval of the CoixEnissioner. However, with regard to the January 1978 Regulations promulgated by the DEP, there are some refinements which would eliminate potential discrepancies. In specific, the following should be considered: * Section 19—524a(d) — The five tons per year capacity set forth in the definition of “Solid waste facility” is much too low to be practical — small apartment buildings could easily fit this definition. A minimum throughout of five tons per day would be more practical. Gorthan Associates Incorporated ------- 22 Section 524—2(8) — The definition of “Operator” should be expanded to include more than just the “individual who is responsible.” As it reads now, this definition could be interpreted to mean only the plant manager or even just the facility’s owner. Obviously, this definition is integral to any subsequent sections of the statute that deal with operator certification, and therefore, it should be clearly and thoroughly identified. The definition should include individuals who are responsible for operating or maintaining equipment or machinery. Alternatively, a catch—all phrase could be employed, such as “any individuals holding key positions within the facility’s operation.” The important idea here is to word the definition so that at least one “operator” can always be present at the facility when it is in operation. To that end, Plant Manager, Plant Engineer, and Shift Foremen, should be specified as a minimum. Section 19—524—5 — This section is the essence of the legislative authorization for a certification program. Since “operator” and “solid waste facility” have already been defined, this section should properly concentrate on defining the certification process. In Subsection (a), the allowance for a designee of the certified operator to be present is an unnecessary loophole which should be eliminated. Under the program which Gordian proposes in Section IV of this report, Subsection 19—524—5(b)(2) may be omitted entirely or at most, modified to indicate that the DEP will require only that the applicant submit his qualifications for review as part of the certification process.. To conform with the program which Gordian recommends, Subsection 19—524—5(b)(3), should be changed to read “The DEP shall require appli- cants for certification to attend a class designed to ensure that the knowledge of the applicant regarding Federal and State laws and regula- tions relative to public health, safety, and environmental matters is adequate.” Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 23 In general, Subsection 19—524—5(b)(4) is adequate as it stands, except that the wording could be changed to place the emphasis on knowledge of Federal and State regulations rather than “Solid waste facilities and their operation”. Gordian recommends that subsection 19—524—5(b)(5) be changed to require that operators merely submit a fee to achieve certification renewal unless there are substantive changes in Federal and State laws, in which case all certified operators could be required to attend supplementary courses. Section 19—524—6(e)(1) — This subsection is unnecessary and redundant since the requirement has already been established in Section 19—524—5.(a). Similarly, Section 19—524—7(c)(4) is unnecessary. In su=ary, there is clearly a need for more specifics in Section 19—524—5, especially with regard to who is required to be certified. It may be appropriate to include a listing of positions (with job descriptions) requiring certification. If the certification progr recommended by Gordian is implement- ed, the additional changes noted above will be necessary in order to scale down the DEP’s requirements as stated in the existing regulations. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 24 Connecticut Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators Certification Program Under this mandatory program only the operators of waste water treatment plants are certified by the State. The requirements for cer- tification vary with the size of the facility. Seven grades or sizes are distinguished ranging from non—mechanical plants serving 5000 peo- ple (Grade I) to plants serving more than 200,000 people (Grade VII). The facility operator is defined as the person in “responsible charge”, generally referring to the highest ranking person who spends the majority of his time at the plant. Certification examinations are given twice a year. Applicants must submit their qualifications and indicate which grade they are applying for. To be eligible they must presently be working in a Conrfecticut waste water treatment plant. The minimum requirements for each grade are detailed in the regulations; a flexible combination of education and experience is needed to qualify for the exam. The exams are given free of charge and test the applicants’ knowledge of all aspects of waste water treatment for each grade, stressing knowledge of facility operations, and include multiple choice, essay, and mathma— tical problems. Upon passing the exam, applicants are certified for an indefinite period of tune, provided they continue to work in Connecticut waste water treatment facilities. A certificate is valid for 2 years after the operator stops working at a treatment plant. Certificate’s may be issued to operators who have been certified in other states. Presently over 800 people are certified operators at one grade or another in Connecticut. A six member advisory committee, consisting of educators, repre- sentatives from the Department of Environmental Protection, and opera- tors, meets 5—6 times a year to review applicant qualifications, adju- dicate certification disputes, and grapple with problems as they arise. The program has run across several problems which might pertain to solid waste facilities. It should be clearly defined who must be cer- tified: whether just the person in charge is enough or whether second- ary positions should also come under the process to ensure that a Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 25 certified operator is on site at all times. An application fee may be appropriate not only to generate revenues but also to keep people from applying who are not seriously interested in the process. There is also a problem of determining what sort of experience is relevant to the operation of a facility (the advisory committee plays an important role in this area). Certificate revocation procedures should be clear- ly laid out to prevent confusion. Finally, whatever certification pro- cess is chosen, it should mesh with programs in other states to facili- tate the transfer of certificates from one jurisdiction to another. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 26 Bridgeport Power Engineer, Boiler Tender, and Water Tender Licensing Ordinance This licensing program was established in 1952 to provide some quality control on the boiler operators in the City of Bridgeport. All boiler tenders and power engineers operating boilers and related equipment with more than 15 lbs. gauge pressure or more than 25 horse- power are required to apply for a license and pass a written test. Different tests are given to the boiler operators than to the power engineers. Both exams stress safety procedures and practices although the power engineer’s test also involves some theoreticaL questions. Neither test contains questions about the actual operation of different types of equipment. The tests are designed, administered, and graded by the Board of Examiners of Power Engineers, a three member panel appointed by the Mayor. Tests are given whenever 12 or more applications are received. For power engineers three classifications are available affecting the size of the boiler equipment which may be operated. The classifi- cation awarded to an engineer depends upon his score on the test and/or an oral test given by the Board of Examiners. An engineer’s classifi- cation may be upgraded by retaking the test or by otherwise demonstra- ting his qualifications. Only one classification exists for boiler tenders. Licenses are valid for two years and may be renewed without re- taking the test. The licenses are only valid for the particular plant or location where the boiler tender or power engineer works. However, licenses may be transferred if the individual changes jobs or locations. Enforcement of the licensing ordinance rests with the Fire Depart- ment and the penalties for non—compliance include fines up to $100 and! or imprisonment up to thirty days. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 27 Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. Boiler Operator Testing In a telephone conversation a spokesman for the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. described the extent to which the insurance com- pany’s inspectors test the abilities and knowledge of boiler operators. Although not a regimented program the insurance company tries to informally gauge the quality of the boiler operators to assure that the equipment is well maintained. When an inspector tours a facility prior to the issuance of a policy, he interviews the boiler operators, having them run through the operating procedures. The inspector presents his opinions in a report filed with the insurance company. If the boiler operators seem unqualified, the company can recommend that better trained people be employed. This sort of recommendation is generally not a requirement for the issuance of an insurance policy and seems to carry little weight. As a means of guaranteeing the quality of boiler operators this program is incomplete in its coverage since not all insurance companies follow the same practice; it is also informal and inconsistent since the determination of competency rests solely on the insurance inspectors. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 28 IV. Proposed Certification Program General Approach The goals of a state controlled certification program must be decided upon before an effective program can be developed and implement- ed. In the case of a solid waste operators program, there are a number of possible goals and a corresponding range of appropriate approaches. The state’s level of involvement can vary from non—intervention in the workings of the private sector to total regulation of the resource recovery industry. To realize these various intentions the state can establish programs ranging from doing nothing to requiring that all solid waste facility employees be employed by the state. The appropri- ate role for the state lies within this range. Because the state is not directly involved in the operation of solid waste facilities it should not force its way into the operational aspects of the industry but rather its role should be to act as the protector of public safety and health. In this way the state will satisfy its need to watch Out for potentially hazardous situations without trying to involve itself in an area where it has no experience. One approach to protecting the public from health and safety hazards would be to require that all solid waste operators attend a state sponsored class on regulations affecting solid waste facilities. The class can be given periodically around the state. It can include not only discussions of the applicable regulations, but also their potential impacts on the operation of solid waste facilities. This approach would guarantee that solid waste facility operators know the regulations and how to comply with them. This program could be supplemented by having the state publish the qualifications for key staff positions set forth in Section II to serve as guidelines for local officials faced with hiring solid waste facility staff but who are unfamiliar with solid waste operations. As part of this study a more comprehensive certification program has also been considered, similar to the waste water treatment plant operators certification program described in Section III. This would Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 29 involve testing the operators on their knowledge of the different operations and equipment used in solid waste processing and disposal. Qualifications would be scrutinized by a central committee and minimum experience and educational levels could be set. The goal of this type of program is to control the quality of the operators to ensure efficient plant operation as veil as assuring the protection of the public from health and safety hazards. Gordian feels the job of staff quality control monitoring is more appropriate for the local governments or the owner/operators of the individual facilities. The state should not involve itself in this area for a variety of reasons. Traditionally, system vendors have supplied the training for people operating and working in solid waste facilities. This is appropriate because the vendors are more familiar with the systems than anyone else. The training they provide is generally of high quality, especially in the case of full service systems. But even when other people plan to run a facility, the vendors train the operators well to insure that the equipment will be well treated and maintained. The reputation of system vendors rests on the performance of their equipment, so they have a vital interest in the quality of the facility personnel. The state would also have difficulties in adequately testing the technical abilities and knowledge of solid waste facility operators. Because of the relatively recent development of resource recovery systems no well established technologies have gained acceptance. Thus there are a variety of different technologies each requiring different operational qualifications or experience. It would be difficult for the state to amass enough expertise about all these technologies to reliably determine the qualifications needed to operate them. This would be a particularly difficult problem in the case of full service systems where the operators have been trained by and work for the system vendors. Legal problems might also be encountered if an individual is denied certification based on the state’s judgment that he is unqual- ified, and he challenges that judgment. System vendors might justifi- ably question the state’s ability to determine the qualifications needed to operate the vendor’s own systems. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 30 Finally, there is the matter of the time and money required to implement the two approaches and the benefits derived from them. The presentation of a class on an annual or semi—annual basis is clearly less costly than the establishment of a panel or coission to review operator qualifications and administer tests. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 31 Program Description A description follows of how the certification program might be structured. The definitions of key words and phrases are important to include as they prevent misunderstandings. The definitions included here are based on the Connecticut General Statutes and regulations as revised in Section III. A discussion of the certification procedures provides a feeling for how the program might be implemented and updated. Who must be certified, how it would happen, and the renewal and revocation procedures are important factors which have to be spelled out to prevent confusion. The central ingredient in the program, the class, is also described along with the laws and regula- tions which should be covered in it. For the purposes of this study “operator” means the persons who have responsibility for the operation and maintenance of a solid waste facility at any time. Using the job categories described in Section II, the plant manager and plant engineer should be specified as operators along with the shift foremen, who serve as operators during the shifts when neither the manager nor engineer were on site. A solid waste facility always has an operator at the plant while it is processing waste. “Solid Waste Facility” is defined as any volume reduction plant or resource recovery facility in the state of Connecticut which handles more than 5 tons per day of solid waste. The certification program will require that a solid waste facility have at least one certified operator on site during all working hours. The certification procedure will consist of a class to be attended by anyone seeking certification. The class will cover the laws and regu- lations pertinent to solid waste facility operation and maintenance. It will be offered annually. The commissioner will post notification of who must be certified, where and when the class is to be held, and the costs involved. Applicants will have to file an application with the commissioner not less than one month before the scheduled class and pay the application fee at that time. A fee of $(to be determined) will be charged for each application. This fee will help pay the costs of the teachers, booklets, stafftime, etc. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 32 Attendance at the one—day class will satisfy all the requirements for certification. A booklet containing the laws and their major impacts will be given to each applicant at the class. Upon completion of the class all attendees will receive a certifi- cate stating that they are qualified to operate solid waste facilities. The certificates will be valid for two years. They may be renewed by sending a $(to be determined) renewal fee to the commissioner’s office. As noted earlier, class attendance will not be required for renewals unless there are substantive changes in the laws. The class will address the laws and regulations affecting the operation of solid waste facilities. For this purpose the D.E.P. will have to enlist the cooperation of appropriate state and Federal agencies so that their representatives will be able to come and discuss the various regulations. Laws and regulations which should be covered include: o Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a Federal statute detailing the permissible disposal and handling practices for solid and hazardous wastes; o Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), a Federal law concerning safety and health practices in industry; o Connecticut General Statutes Section 19—524a—o and Department of Environmental Protection regulations Section 19—524—1 through 19—524—14, pertaining to solid waste management; o Connecticut and/or Federal air pollution laws and regulations; and o Any other relevant legislation. Local ordinances will not be covered as they are too site specific to be taught on a statewide basis. Local officials will maintain re- sponsibility for disseminating information about their particular laws. The emphasis of the class will be on the practical application of the various laws and regulations, i.e., how the laws affect the actual operation of the facilities. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 33 The D.E.P. will have the right to change or add to the contents of the class as new laws and regulations are promulgated. The new laws would be incorporated into the class following their implementation and copies of the laws and their impacts on solid waste facility operations would be sent to all current certified operators. The commissioner will be able to revoke the certificate of an operator, following a hearing before the commissioner or his designated representative, when it is found that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that reasonable care, judgment or the application of his knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of his duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to properly perform his duties. Any appeals from the decision of the commissioner will be made to the court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that an operator’s job is vacated, and no certified operators are available to fill it, a non certified operator may take the position. He will be required to attend the next scheduled certi- fication class. The penalty for non—compliance with the provisions of this certi- fication program will be a fine of not more than $(to be determined). Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 34 V. Conclusions and Recommendations This report has addressed a broad range of issues relating to the establishment of a state—wide solid waste facility operator certifica- tion program in Connecticut. The major conclusions from the discussion of these issues are summarized below: o There is a wide variety of solid waste management technologies available, each of which has substantial labor requirements, ranging from 15 to 96 personnel, depending on the tonnage handled. However, most of these personnel are not in positions that would require certification. Only the plant manager, plant engineer, shift foremen, and possibly the boiler operators should be considered candidates for a certification program. o In view of the minimal potential for impact on equipment or public welfare, Gordian does not feel that it is appropriate to include transfer station personnel in a certification program. o The qualifications for key personnel are difficult to explicit- ly define due to the wide range of technical approaches associ- ated with different vendors. Generalized operator qualifica- tions for key positions need to incorporate flexibility and are most appropriate as guidelines. o The existing Connecticut statutes/regulations provide legislative backing for a certification program; however modi- fications should be made (as noted in text) in order to better define the specifics of the program. o The Wastewater Treatment Plant program provides precedent for a comprehensive state managed operator certification program. Although that program appears to be working well, Gordian feels that it would not be appropriate for solid waste management; wastewater treatment plants are exclusively publicly—owned and operated while solid waste facilities are not; consequently, Gordian feels that some of the problems currently associated with that approach would be exacerbated if applied to solid waste management. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 35 In summary, Gordian recommends that the most appropriate program for the State of Connecticut to implement would be one that is based on the following points: o Published sets of qualifications for key positions in solid waste facilities to serve as guidelines for local administrators o Annual (or semi—annual depending on demand) classes designed to ensure that operators in key positions are familiar with all relevant Federal and State laws and regulations governing solid waste management. A test would not be necessasry, but a certi- ficate would be issued upon completion of the class. The certi- ficate would be required in order to hold one of the designated key positions in solid waste management facilities within the state. o The certificate would be renewable by sending in a fee unless significant changes in the laws indicated the need for current certificate holders to return for a supplementary class. o Formal state review of qualifications along with technical com- petency testing was deemed inappropriate. Gordian feels that the individual system vendors are best equipped to evaluate operator’s qualifications. Equipment vendors are already engaged in screening, hiring, and training operators for their systems, regardless of whether they themselves will own/and or operate the facility. The program as outlined above may require some refinement before actually being implemented. However, Gordian feels that this general approach is preferred and we hope that the DEP will consider it care- fully before proceeding. Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- APPENDIX A Background Data for Labor Requirements Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- 0 0 0i 0 01 (p U) —4 C-) 0 0 1 0) (0 Size (IPO) 200 krea 501) 500 650 650 9(10 1000 1000 1000 1212) 1800 2000 Source Raytheai I P. ythem t w Milireikee Raythea Raythecei thica F. 8dd Brid Reythecri Oyster # of Operating ci(ta Plant l4zeager Pleit Engtreer 9uftFonn 1 1 1 Study 1 1 1 1 Study 2 1 1 2 Orleans 2 2 1 1 2 2 Wiscaisin 1 1 2 Study 1 I 1 1 Study 2 1 1 2 - J I 1 I 1 water 1 1 J 4 port 1 7 Stu y 2 1 I 2 Bay((EA) 2 I 5 Process Operator 3 4 6 6 6 8 2 4 6 12 11 F rrot Eni [ ceder Operator 1’ affic Director 1 t t C1erk/1 rpiit Qiality C tro1 Tedi. 1 I 1 2 I 1 I 4 1 2 2 2 I 1 9 2 1 2 5 1 4 I 2 1 4 1 I 2 3 1 1 4 1 4 J I 6 6 3 8 I 2 2 2 C tro1 Roce Operator I I 2 1 1 2 2 4 6 2 4 Recowaiy Area Operator 1 3 3 4 7 4 5 S 2 12 8 1 oi1er Operator RefusePicker 1 4 4 I 4 4 5 7 haxuc Electrical 1 chanic, P intanance t cMnic,l 1der 2 1 1 1 2 2 I I 2 3 2 B J 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 7 3 4 3 15 MamtenaoceForecen 1 I 2 2 2 2 I 15 3 4 Stock ClerIc 1 2 2 2 2 6 I l 21 3 I Laborer 4 ITradeeHe lper 2 2 3 4 5 I Secretary 0.5 I 1 1 3 2 2 2 4 Jatitor 4 4 I I I I &dckaeper 0.5 1 1 I I 1 i Service Attec tant — I 11:JrA1. 19 24 33 20 42 62 41 45 25 51 95 64 51 ------- Th ,ns G ) 0 0 0 0 0) m U, -4 I-) Size (TPO) 220 350 tOO Qi bec 100 900 1000 10(X) 1.! L.. 1200 1200 1800 &,jrce Uppsala, Knrrieburg, IleitureJ u1aga Sta1n. r1w 0y Ler Bay S&JgUa St. P it R)ode Islarri den PA StetIin8euIL,or C inty Diaaeldorf PrayiooaL Prvpoaal Propoaal Pr ea # of Operating iift. 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 Voffloilera 2 4 3 Plait Halager Mnin/Ac zn t ant 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 2 I 1 I I erati41 a SLlperJiJaor/ Plant Engi er 2 1 5 1 1 7 0.5 2 1 1 1 C1erit/S reLaxy StockClerk 1 ter T tmiciai 2 1 6 J I 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 4 1 I 1 1 SuEt Forrean 4 5 ‘ ‘. 4 4 I 4 troL Roan ( erator S 4 4 Crm 0perator 3 5 5 4 5 6 5 8 8 6 Boiler Operator 3 5 10 8 16 5 14 12 4 8 Lab/in trunenL T 1i. 1 35 5 1 1 I 0.5 I 1 Tipping Floor Spotter 2 5 3 5 I 2 1 Yard/Reaithje Operator! Driver Gi d Wei i Clerk/Clerical 3 3 1 J 4 3 4 6 19 2 4 4 1 5 1 5 I 5 1 3 ] S Laborer 25 10 6 . 9 6 6 2 Ilatntenane Fcr n 2 1 3 0.5 1 1 I 1 Electrician I ,anic, ialder P 1uanic, cialotanatare Helper Mactiiniat 1 3 J 2 8 3 B 4 I 4 7 8 3 5 7 3 2 6 9 1 2 4 — 0.5 9 2 I 1 ] I 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 3 3 Janitor 2 1 iOTA!. lB 78 56 64 56 83 50 J58 51 47 49 a Plait eugiz er. alao r1a — itt fziiatian. ------- AR DICU PAiOR LAB R X JIR øffS 0 0 1 0 p. ’ CD -4 U I Size (TPD) 17 21 50 100 oo : Auburn Source Pthokee, Florida Siloan Springe, AR N. Little Rock, AR Orlanlo, Florida Sa1 n, Virginia Auburn - Model Model Model 3 #of ifta # of Incineratore 1 2 1 2 3 8 3 3 - 5 3 6 Plant Manager ShiftForanan Wei ClerktFypist/ OfficeHanager Proces8 Operator Relief loader/ Maintenance 1lech flC TruckDriver 1 1 .J 1 1 • 1 J I 2 I — 1 1 l I 6 ..J 1 1 1 1 I 6 J 1 1 6 I 4 2 1 3 1 4 1 - 1 1 3 1 4 1 1 3 1 “ 4 2 1 1UEAL 3 3 9 9 10 15 15 16 ------- 0 0 0 w (D C l , C) I nw n sr rzai lAB R Jw +xrs Size 30 100 110 120 150 200 220 290 300 390 450 600 650 670 Sairce Hanover Mass. Brookline Mass. — 1 1 — 1 1 Bait iinore Ccxinty Detroit 1 Lane C inty # of ifta 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 Manager/Supervisor Froot End Loader Operator Spotter/Ccupactor Operator Maii tenance 1 1 12.5 .J 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 Ii J 1 1 13 J 0.5 1 I J 4 I 110 I 1 1 I J 1 1 I 1 1 I 4 J 1 11 1 6 1 1 j 1 1 1 1 1 1 L TU AL 3.5 5 1.5 4 3.5 14 5 5 5 12 7 6 4 8 ------- APPENDIX B Relevant Connecticut Solid Waste Statutes/Regulations Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STATE OFFICE BUILDING HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT 06115 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Connecticut General Statutes Section l9-52a Sec. l9 52Lea. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environmental protection or his authorized agent; (b) “Department” means the department of environmental protection; (c) “Sc,lid_waste” means useless, unwanted or discarded solid materials, not excluding semisolid and liquid materials other than sewage collected and treated in a municipal sewerage system, but shall not include scran materials held for reuse or resale by a scrap meterials dealer; Cd) “Solid waste facility” means any solid waste disposal area, volume reduc- tion plant or resource recovery facility operated by any municipal or regional authority or any person if such area, plant or facility handles more than five tons a year of solid waste; Ce) “Volume reduction plant” means a plant, having the capacity to process in excess of two thousand pounds per hour of waste material input, which plant is designed primarily for the purpose of reducing the volume of solid waste which must finally be disposed of, including but not limited to incinerators, pulverizers, compactors, shredding and baling, plants, transfer stations, and compost plants or other plants which accept and process refuse for recycling, reuse and resource recovery; (f) “Solid waste disposal area” means the location utilized for ultimate dis- posal of wastes as approved by the department; (g) “Recycling” means a method of reducing the volume o4 wastes which results in the separation, extraction, refinement or utilization of wastes to produce energy or material which may then be reused in manufacture, agriculture or in other processes (Ii) “Resource recovery system” means a solid waste management system whir pro- vides for collection, separation, recycling and recovery of solid wastes, including disposal of nonrecoverable waste residues; (i) “Municipality” means any town, city or borough within the state ( ) “Municipal authority” means the local governing body having legal jurisdiction over solid waste management within its corporate limits; ------- (k) “Regional authority” means the administrative body delegated the respon- sibility of solid waste management for two or more municipalities which have joined together by creating a district or signing an interlocal agreement or signing a mutual contract for a definitive period of time; (1) “Region” means two or more municipalities which have joined together by creatirPg a district or signing an interlocal agreement or signing a mutual contract for a definite period of time concerning solid waste Tn nagement within such munici- palities; Cm) “Solid waste management plan” means an administrative and financial plan for an area which considers solid waste storage, collection, transportation, volume reduction, recycling, reclamation and disposal practices for a twenty-year period, or extensions thereof; (n) “Municipal collection” means solid waste collection from all residents thereof by a municipal authority; (o) “Contract collection” means collection by a private collector under a for- mal agreement with a municipal authority in which the rights and duties of the respective parties are set forth; (p) “Solid waste planning region” means those municipalities within the defined boundaries of regional planning agencies or as prescribed in the state solid waste management plan. (1971, P.A. 845, S. 1; June, 1971, P.A. 1, S. 5; P.A. 73—646, S. 1.) Sec. 19—524b. Powers and duties of commissioner re solid waste management. Qualifications of facility operators. Facility permits and plans. (a) The commissioner shall administer an d enforce the planning and implementation require- ments of this chapter. He shall examine all existing or proposed solid waste fa— cilities and provide for their planning, design, construction and operation in a manner which ensures against pollution of the waters of the state, prevents the harboring of vectors, prevents fire and explosion and minimizes the emission of objectionable odors, dust or other a!r pollutants so that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state shall be safeguarded and enhanced and the natural resources and environment of the state may be conserved, improved and protected. The commissioner shall order the alteration, extension, limitation, closure or re- placement of such facilities whenever necessary to ensure against pollution of the waters of the state, prevent the harboring of vectors, prevent fire and explosion hazards and minimize the creation of objectionable odors, dust or other air po1lut nts so that the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state shall be safeguarded enhanced and the natural resources and environment of the state may be conserved, improved and protected provided, before ordering the closure of any solid waste facility, said commissioner shall provide reasonable alternative facilities for the users of such facility. In any such order, the commissioner may require the sub- mission of and compliance with a plan for the design, construction and operation of such facility in accordance with the provisions of this section. —2— ------- (b) The Qualifications of the operator or operators of any solid waste facility operated by any municipal or regional authority or any person engaged in owning or Operating such a facility for business shall be subject to the approval ’ of the commissioner. (c) No solid waste facility shall be built, established or altered after July 1., 1971, until the plan and design and method of operation of the same have been filed with the department and approved by the commissioner by the issuance of a permit, provided, nothing in this chapter or in chapter 36Th shall be construed to limit the right of any local governing body to regulate, through zoning, land usage for solid waste disposal. (d) Whenever the commissioner issues a permit for a solid waste disposal area under this chapter to any person, he shall cause a certified copy thereof to be filed on the land records in the town wherein the land is located. Ce) All plans for new solid waste facilities submitted to the commissioner shall conform with an approved regional plan as soon as such plan is approved by the com- missioner. (1971, P.A. 845, S.2; P.A. 73—646, S.2; P.A. 76—25; P.A. 77—221; P.A. 78—67, S.L,2.) See Sec. 22a—6c. Sec. 19 —52L&c. Regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations govern- ing solid waste management, and permits, as provided for in subsection Cc) of section l9-524b, shall be conditioned upon conformance with such regulations as well as applicable laws. (1971, P.A. 845, S.3.) Cited. 168 C. 278. Sec. 19-524d. Demonstration resource recovery systems or improved solid waste facilities. The commissioner may acquire necessary property and equipment, or’ inter- ests therein, and contract for the construction, including planning and design, and leasing, operation and maintenance of demonstration resource recovery systems or improved solid waste facilities, or both, on a local, regional or statewide basis by private enterprise, a municipality or regional authority. (1971, P.A. 845, S.5; P.A. 75—303; S.l,2) Sec. 19_52t4e. Solid waste management plans. (a) The commissioner shall be responsible for the preparation of a solid waste management plan for each solid waste planning region of the state not later than July 1, 1973. In carrying out the preparation of said plans, the commissioner shall, to the maximum extent feasible, allow the state’s regional planning agencies to prepare such solid waste management plans. All such plans shall be approved by the department. Not later than July 1, 1975, each municipality shall adopt a regional or a local solid waste management plan prepared, reviewed and approved in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. —3— ------- (b) Not later than January 1, 1975, each municipality, through a municipal or regional authority, shall submit (1) a proposed local solid waste management plan; or (2) a proposed regional solid waste management plan, to the commissioner and the regional planning agency to whose jurisdiction such municipality is designated in the state’s solid waste management plan for their review. Such proposed plan shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. If the commissioner finds, after consui.tation with the appropriate regional planning agency, that such pro- posed plan is consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall notify the municipality or regional authority having submitted the plan for review that such proposed plan is approved. If the commissioner finds after consultation with the appropriate planning agency that such proposed plan is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall communicate the exist- ence and extent of the deficiencies to the municipal or regional. authority which submitted the plan for review. The municipality, through its municipal or regional authority, and after consultation with the co rm issioner and the appropriate plan- ning agency, shall thereafter make such revisions in its proposed plan as may be necessary to correct the deficiencies enumerated by the commissioner. If the municipality, through its municipal or regional authority, makes the revisions required by the commissioner to correct such deficiencies, the commissioner shall thereafter approve the plan. (c) The commissioner may from time to time issue guidelines for the purpose of assisting municipalities in developing solid waste management plans in onform— ity with the provisions of this chapter. (1971, P.A. 845, S.6; P.A. 74-276.) Sec. 19_52t1f. Grants to municipal and regional authorities for plan preparation. The commissioner shall make grants for providing financial assistance to municipal and regional authorities for the preparation of solid waste management plan. The grant to each municipal authority shall equal ten per cent of the nonfederal por- tion of the cost of preparing the plans. An additional ten per cent shall be paid for each additional municipality included in the plan but not more than seventy per cent of the total cost of the nonfederal portion being granted by the commis- sioner to a regional authority. (1971, P.A. 845, s.1o.) Sec. 19—52kg. (Formerly Sec. l9-8’4a). Approval of solid waste disposal contracts. (a) All contracts made after July 1, 1971, by any city, town, borough or regional authority with any person, another municipality or regional authority to provide for collection, transportation, processing, storage and disposal outside of its boundaries of solid wastes generated within its boundaries, or any of such services, shaLl. be reviewed and have the approval of the commissioner as conforming to recognized standards of public health and safety before they can be implemented. (b) The commissioner shall not approve any such contract unless he finds that the facility to which the waste is to be transported for processing, storage and disposal has been issued a permit pursuant to subsection (c) of section 19_52Leb and has the necessary capacity to accommodate the terms of the contract. (1969, P.A. 367; 1971, P.A. 845, S.4; P.A. 77—37.) —4— ------- Sec. l9-52’4h. (Formerly Sec. 19-507d). Commissioner to administer and control funds. The commissioner of environmental protection is designated as the officer of the state to manage, administer and control funds apnropriated by the general assembly or authorized by the state bond Commission, and any and all other state and federal funds made available for carrying out the provisions of this chapter. •No grant shall be made under this chapter if such grant, together with all grants awarded prior thereto, exceeds the amount of funds available therefor. (1969, P.A. 758, S.24; 1971, P.A. 845, S.7; 872, S.j.5.) Sec. 19-5241. Review of applications for federal funds. The commissioner shall review all applications for federal funds related to solid waste management prepared by any municipal or regional authority within the state. (1971, P.A. 845, S.8.) Sec. l9-524j. Department to apply for and receive funds. Cooperation and agreements with federal government. The department is designated as the adminis- trative agency of the state to apply for and accept any funds or other aid and to cooperate and enter into contracts and agreements with the federal government relating to the planning, developing, maintaining and enforcing of the solid waste program. (1971, P.A. 645, S.9. ) Sec. lg_52L k. Grants to reduce solid waste volume reduction and disposal oper- ation costs. The commissioner shall make grants for providing financial aid to municipal and regional authorities to reduce their solid waste volume reduction and disposal costs of operation. An annual amount equal to twenty-five cents per capita shall be paid to a single municipal authority which carries on operations that comply with e public health code of the state. An additional annual five cents per capita shall be granted for each municipality in the region up to a maxi- mum of fifty cents per capita. These funds may be used to hire needed personnel, purchase equipment and replacement parts, and make any necessary modifications or repairs to facilities or sites and equipment used in processing and disposal of solid wastes. (i 7i, P.A. 845, S.l3) Sec. 19-5241. (Formerly Sec. l9-507b). State aid to municipal and regional authorities for volume reduction plants and landfill operations. (a) The commis- sioner shall make a grant to any municipal or regional authority composed of two or more municipalities which, after July 1, 1969, constructs a volume reduction plant. He shall also make grants to any municipal or regional authority which, after July 1, 1969, rebuilds, reconstructs, redesigns or acquires new machinery, equipment and or buildings for the primary purpose of reducing, controlling or eliminating air pollution in connection with waste disposal, including planning and design. In the case of a municipal or regional authority which, on said date, is in the process of constructing, rebuilding, reconstructing, redesigning or acquiring new machinery, equipment or buildings, such grant shall apply only to that part of ------- the facility constructed, rebuilt, reconstructed or redesigned, or ntachir ery, equipment or buildings acquired after said date. If the commissioner has approved a solid waste management plan for the municipal or regional, authority, the project shall conform with such plan. The grant under this section shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) No grant shall be made for any such facility or equip- ment unless such facility or equipment, and the plans and specifications therefore are approved by the commissioner and such facility is constructed or such equip- ment is installed in accordance with a time schedule of the commissioner and sub- ject to such requirements as the commissioner shall impose. If the commissioner requires that the facility or equipment be approved by a federal agency, such grant shall be conditional upon the municipal or regional authority complying with all of the requirements of such agency; (2) no grant shall be made until the municipal or regional authority has agreed to pay that part of the total cost of the facility or equipment in excess of the applicable state and federal grants; (3) as used in this subdivision, “cost” means the nonfederal portion of the cost of the facility or equipment or, if there is no grant available under a federal. act, the actual cost jof the facility or equipment as approved by the commissioner. The grant to a sin- gle municipality shall equal twenty-five per cent of the cost of such facility or equipment; an additional ten per cent shall be granted for each additional munici- pality in ‘the region but not more than sixty-five per cent of the cost of such facU— ity or equipment; an additional grant of five per cent of the cost of such facility shall be paid if the municipal or regional authority shall provide for the disposal of bulky wastes in a manner approved by the commissioner; (U) the grant under tI is section shall be paid in partial payments as the commissioner shall provide; (5) nc. grant shall be made unless the municipal or regional authority assures the commissioner of the proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the facility after construc- tion; (6) no grant shall be made unless the municipal or regional authority has filed properly executed forms prescribed by the commissioner and (7) any municipal or regional authority receiving state or federal grants under this section shall. keep separate accounts by project for the receipt and disposal of such eligible project funds. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall make a grant to any municipal. or regional authority which, after July 1, 1969, purchases equipment or constructs buildings in conjunction with a sanitary landfill operation approved by the commissioner. Purchase of equipment or construction of buildings shall not be undertaken without the prior approval of the commissioner. (1969, P.A. 758, S.22, 23; 1971, P.A. U83, S.l; 8U5,S.ll; 872, S.13, 1k.) See Sec. 19-524m. Sec. 19-524m. (Formerly Sec. 19—508a). Grants to municipal or regional authorities for improvements of waste disposal facilities. The commissioner shall make a grant to any municipal or regional authority which, prior to July 1, 1969, constructed a volume reduction plant or rebuilt, reconstructed, redesigned or acquired new machinery, equipment or buildings in connection with waste disposal, which grant shall be twenty-five percent of the principal amount of bond or note obligations of such municipal or regional authority, issued o finance such construction rebuilding, re- construction, redesign or acquisition and outstanding on said date, exclusive of all interest costs and for which grant application is made on an application prescribed —6— ------- by the commissioner. Such grant shall be paid in equal annual instalments at least thirty days prior to the date the municipal or regional authority is obligated to mak€ payment on such bonds or notes, provided any grant under this section shall be reduced by any amount payable to such municipality or region under the provisions of section 19-5241 for the same construction, rebuilding, reconstruction, redesign or acquisition project, such reduction to be prorated over the period remaining for the payment of such bonds or notes. (1969, P.A. 751, S.9; 1971, P.A. 1483, S.2; 845,S. 12; 872,5.18.) Sec. 19—524n. Municipal provisions for disposal of solid waste. (a) Each munic- ipal authority shall make provisions for the safe and sanitary disposal of all solid wastes which are generated within its boundaries, including septic tank pumpings and solid wastes from commercial and industrial sources but excluding industrial wastes which are toxic, hazardous to handle or may cause contamination of ground and surface waters. Such disposal may be in areas within its own boundaries or arrangements may be made for disposing of these wastes in any other municipality. The method of disposal of toxic or hazardous wastes shall be approved by the commissioner. If arrangements are made for transportation of solid wastes to another municipality or out of the state, the provisions of section 7—161 and section 7—162 shall be complied with. In complying with this section, a municipal authority may, by action of its legislative body, provide for the levying of a charge for the disposal of solid wastes brought to the disposal area or areas provided by said municipal authority, by persons other than those in the employ of the municipality while in the course of such employment. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or in any way inter- fere with any agreement entered into by any municipal authority with another munici- pality prior to April 9, 1976. (1971, P.A. 845, S.114; P.A. 76—34, S. 1—3.) Cited 168 C. 278. Cited 174 C. 146, 151. Sec. 19—524o. Contracts with regard to solid waste management. The state, any municipal or a regional authori-ty may make contracts for the exercise of its corpo- rate powers with respect to the collection, transportation, volume reduction and disposal of its solid wastes for a period not exceeding twenty years. (1971, P.A. 845, S.15.) —7— ------- Department of Environmental Protection TABLE OF CONTENTS Solid Waste Management • • • . . • • • . • • . . • . • . . • • . • • S S • • • C • S S • • • • areas . . . waste transfer • S S I • • • S S S • • • S S S S C • . . • S S • S S S S • • . C • • • 19-524— 1 19—524— 2 19-524— 3 19—524- 4 19—524- 5 19-524— 6 Title . . . • . • . . , . . . Definitions . . . . . , • • • Public availability of inforDlation Permits for solid waste facilities Certification Management of solid waste disposal Operation and management of solid stations . . • . • . . • • Bulky waste disposal • • • • Variances • • • . • . • • • • Violations Hearings Closing of solid waste facilities Contract approval Operation and management of solid waste resource recovery facilities • . • • . • . • • • • • S I S S • • • 19—524— 7 • • • 19—524— 8 • . • 19-524- 9 • S 5 19—524-10 • • . 19—524—11 • • • 19—524—12 • 5 • 19—524—13 • S 19—524-14 The following regulations are effectjve January 4, 1978 ------- CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL j zpARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Solid Waste Management Sec. 19-524-1. Title This section shall be known and may be cited as “Solid Waste Management Regulations.” Sec. 19.524.2. Definitions (a) The definitions of terms used in these regulations shall be consistent with the definitions in Section 19-524a of the General Statutes. (b) The following terms not defined in Section 19-524a are defined as follows: (1) Xatural Resource Systems means the total system produced by the interaction or interdependence of the earth materials, the atmospheric system and the biologic system for any designated geographic area. These systems include but are not limited to the characteristics and behavior of soil, unconsolidated geologic material, bed- rock, surface water, subsurface water, air, climate, and the biota. (2) Ground w iter means water present in the zone of saturation of an aquifer. (3) Water table means that surface of a body of uncon- fined ground water at which the pressure is equal to that of the atmosphere. (4) Ma Jrnum high water table means the highest eleva. tion reached by the upper level of the ground water as determined by prudent engineering evaluation and in accordance with test methods acceptable to the Commis- sioner. (5) Cover material means soil or other suitable material used to cover compacted solid waste in a solid waste dis- posal area. This material shall be classified as GM, silty gravels, poorly graded gravel-sand-silt mixtures; GC, elayey gravels, poorly graded gravel-sand-clay mixtures; SM, silty sands, poorly graded sand-silt mixtures; SC, clayey sands, poorly graded sand-clay mixtures, ML, inorganic silts and very fine sands, rock flour, silty or claycy fine sands with slight plasticity in accordance with the unified soil classification system (6) ‘ Vorking face means that portion of the disposal area where the waste is deposited, spread and compacted prior to the placement of cover material. (7) Vector means an insect or rodent or other animal (not human) which can transmit infectious diseases from one person or animal to another person or animal. (8) 0_perator means an individual who for mainlaining the solid waste disposal area in con- formance with regulations and permit. (9) Surface water means the tidal waters, harbors, estuaries, rivers, brooks, watercourses, waterways, lakes, ponds, springs, marshes, drainage systems and all other surfaces, bodies or accumulations of water, natural or artificial, public, or private which are contained within, flow through or lorder upon this State or any portion thereof. (10) T:-aiisfer station means a solid waste facility that is a central collection point for the solid waste generated within a municipality or group of municipalities where solid wastes received are transferred to a vehicle for removal to another solid waste facility. (11) Leachate means that liquid which results from ground, or surface water which has been in contact with solid waste and has extracted material, either dissolved or suspended, from the solid waste - (]2) Hazardous wastes mean solid and-liquid wastes in the following classifications: (a) explosives (b) pathogenic wastes (c) radioactive wastes (d) chemical wastes which either create an immediate safety hazard to persons disposing of the waste or which by virtue of their chemistry and/or, the method of dis- posal present a threat, as determined by the Commis- sioner, to the quality of ground or surface waters. (e) hospital operating room wastes. (13) Bulky waste means landclearing, demolition or other non-putrescible wastes. The term bulky waste includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: tires, rubble and stumps, and white goods. (14) Person means any individual, corporation, part-. nership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institut Ion 1 group, agency, political subdivision of this State, any other state, the United States, or political sub- division ot’ agency thereof or any legal successor, rep- resentative, agency or any agency of the foregoing. (15) Clean fill means natural soil which is inert in terms of leaching and does not pose a pollution threat to ground or surface waters. (16) Ce’l construction method means the spreading, compacting and covering daily of solid wastes in areas which are enclosed by at least three (3) walls or ber’ms of soil. Sec. 19-524-3. Public availability of information (a) Any records, reports or other information obtained by the Commissioner or any file with the Department shall, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-7 through 1-20 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, be made available to the public. Upon a showing, satisfac- tory to the Commissioner, by any person that such records, zeports or other information, or particular parts thereof, if made public, would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets of such person, the Commissioner shall consider such record, report or in.for- mation, or particular part thereof, confidential, except that such record, report or information may be disclosed to other officers, employees, or authorized representatives of the State concerned with carrying out these regula- tions or when relevant in any hearing conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection or in any judi- cial proceeding, subject to such safeguards as the hearing officer or presiding judge may impose. (b) The Commissioner, when he deems it appropriate, may require any person requesting information under this se tiQn to pay the cost of reproducing such infor- mation, - Sec. 19-524-4. Permits for solid waste facilities (a) er uits under this regulation shall not be required for the following facilities: (1) $olid waste facilities at which less than five (5) tons per year of solid waste are processed or disposed of, provided that hazardous or toxic wastes are not dis- posed of t the area. (2) Areas for the disposal of clean fill which do not pollute ground and surface waters of the State of Con- nect e 4t. - (b) Application for permits. (1) Any person, mimic- ipal authority or regional authority that builds, estab- lishes or alters a solid waste facility after July 1, 1971, must obtain a permit pursuant to Sections 19-524(b) and 25-54(i), Connecticut General Statutes unless excluded by Section 19.524-4(a) of these regulations. (2) Application for each solid waste facility permit shall be made by the owner or operator of the facility on forms furnished by the Commissioner. Each application shall include all information required by the most current regulatioi or guidelines published by the Department ------- regarding such facility; however, nothing in these regu- lations shall prevent the Commissioner from requesting additional information concerning an application if he determines that such additional information is necessary. (3) For purposes of permit application, the Commis- sioner shall classify solid waste disposal areas. Such classification may include, but need not be limited to the following schenie (a) Existing oflul waste disposal areas where future dispocal wilt take plave only in areas where solid waste had previously been disposed of. (h) Existing solid waste disposal areas where future dispn , il will take . place in areas where no solid waste had previously been disposed of. (e) New solid waste disposal areas to be permitted after satisfactory review and approval of an application. Information required by the Commissioner shall depend upon the class of the solid waste disposal areas. Such information shall be outlined iii Guidelines prepared by the Department. (4) An application will not he deemed to have been received by thc Departnu’iit until all papers and docu- ments required in Support of the ap l)hcatioli hu e been submitted in proper form. The Department shall deter- mine within teii (10) working days of receipt of a pre- pared application whether it is complete and shall so notify the applicant. (5) The Commissioner shall inform an applicant of the decision on the aj plicntio n within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the application. The Commissioner may, on notice to the applicant, extend the time for acting on the application an additional sixty (60) days. (6) The Commissioner may impose any reasonable con- ditions upon an approval of a solid waste facility. (c) Transferability. The holder of a Permit may not transfer it without prior written permission of the Corn. missioner. (ci) Denial or revocation of a permit. (1) A permit may be denied if the Commissioner determines that: (a) the engineering information and operation and management plan submitted by the applicant indicates that the solid waste facility will not be operated in com- pliance with applicable statutes or regulations; or (h) the facility is not consistent with the municipal or regional authority’s 20 year solid rmistt. management plan adopted pursuant to Section lO- 52 4e, Connecticut General Statutes. (2) Revocation of a permit. A permit may be revoked or modified for failure to comply with the terms of the permit or violation of any applicable regulation or statute. (3) If additional data becomes available which indicates that the operation and management, and engineering of the facility as outlined in the original permit and appli- cation is insufficient to maintain the facility in compliance with applicable regulations or statutes, the Commissioner may modify the permit of such facility to assure com- pliance with regulations and statutes. Any permittee who had knowledge of such data or information must inform the Commissioner in writing of such data or infor- ‘nation within thirty (30) days. (4) Notice of denial, revocation or modification of a permit shall set forth the reasons for the action taken and shall be effective as stated therein and shall be considered an order of the Commissioner for purposes of adminis- trative appeal under Section 19-524-11 of these 1-egu- lations. (5) Publie iiiforniatjon anil iwaring h)roe( 1IIrps. (a) In all cases where there is a requirement of legal notice, the Commissio,ie,. shall cause the applicant to Publish at his own expense all notices of hearings and notices required by law. (b) The Commissioner shall inform the public 0! decisions approving, denying, or conditionally app any permit. S (6) Signature. No permit issued under this section shall be effective until both the applicant or his duly auLhorjz representative and the Commissioner shall have sigmi j the permit which signatures shall constitute an agreeme to abide by the terms and conditions therein. 6ec. 19-524-5. Certification (a) Certified operator present. An operator certified by the Commissioner or a esignee o e c e ator must be present a t e so i was e aci i during operating hours, except as provided by Section 19.524-5 (c) of these regulations. (b) Certi cation procedure: (1) Persor,.s desiring to be certified shall make application with the Commissioner on forms prqvided by the Commissioner. (2) Before an applicant is certified, he shall demon- strate to the Commissioner that he has had su cient train- ing in solid waste facility operational procedures so that he will be able to oversee the operation of the solid waste facility in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. Such training may consist of on-the-job or classroom instructiou or a combination of both in solid waste management procedures and public health an4 safety. (3) The Department of Environmental Protection shall administer to applicants for certification an examination designed to test the knowledge of the applicant regarding operational procedures of a solid waste facility relative to public health, safety and environmental matters. Such examination may be written, oral or performance oriented. (4) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations by an applicant, the Commissioner shall issue a certificate designating his competency and knowledge of solid waste facilities and their operation. Certificates shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from date of issuance. Certificates are revocable, follow- ing opportunity for hearing, for non-compliance with State laws and regulations when such non-compliance is the result of the operator’s action or inaction Revocation of an operator’s certification shall he considered an order of the Commissioner for purposes of administrative appeal under Sectioit 19-524-11 of these regulations. (5) To renew an operator certificate that has expired, the operator must have completed an on-going training course that is pffered by the Department of Environmental Protection for maintenance of proficiency and renewal of certificate. (c) Lose o certified operator. In the event a solid waste facility’s operator has his certification revoked, it lapses or time operator leaves for any reason, the facility shall be considered in compliance with State law and regulations regarding solid waste facility operator cer- tification provided that the Department has in writing an agreement with the owner of operator or permittee of the facility to send its current operator to the next State- run course and to have the operator take the next State Cer ffication examination i ’hen it is administered. Sec. 19-524.6. Management of solid waste disposal areas The following standards shall apply to all solid waste disposal areas. (a) Protection of ground and surface waters. (1) Mini- mum Separation from ground waters. A minimum of sixty (60) inches shell be maintained between the base of depos- ited solid wa.stes and the maximum high water table or bedrock unless the perrnittee can establish to the satisfac- tion of the Commissioner that some lesser separation will he adequate to insure against contact of solid wastes with ground water. This provision shall not apply to solid ------- 1 ste disposal areas subject to existing State solid waste 4 ;ermits which expressly authorize a minimum separation irorn ground waters oi bedrock of less than sixty (60) inches, provided that the pcrmittee establishes to the .ati ’.f:i tzuit or the Commissioner that the continuation of 5011(1 waste disposal in accordance with such existing permit will not result in contact of solid waste with gi utiiid water. (2) The solid waste disposal area shall be graded and/or provided with drainage facilities to minimize infil- tration or rainfall or surface runoff onto the area, to pre. vent erosion or washing of the area, and to prevent the collection of standing water on the area. The final sur- face of the area shall be graded to a slope of at least four (4) per i c ’nt unless otherwis , authorized by the com- missioner, an(l time side slopes shall miot exceed n grade of one (1) on three (3), on, vertical on three horizontal, unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner. (3) Flood plains. The deposited solid waste shall be adequately protected from washout and displacement by 50-year flood waters. (4) Surface water. Solid waste shall not be deposited so as to come in contact with surface watercourses. Dis- posal operations shall be conducted so as to minimize impact on watercourses. The commissioner shall deter. mine as required by site conditions if a minimum sep- aration distance should be maintained. (5) Erosion control. Siltation or retention basins or other approved methods of retarding runoff should be used where necessary to avoid stream siltation or flooding problems clue to excess runoff. (6) Wells. A minimum of one thousand (1000) feet shall be maintained between deposited solid wastes and wells used for water supply purposes unless the owner or operator can establish to the satisfaction of the com- missioner that some lesser separation will be adequate ‘ ci insure against pollution of the waters withdrawn by from said wells. Nothing in these regulations shall prevent the commissioner from requiring a greater sep- aration distance when physical conditions necessitate such action to insure against pollution of the waters with- drawn fropi said wells (b) Access to area: (1) Access roads. All-weather roads which provide access between public roads or high. ways and the solid waste disposal area shall be maintained so as to be passable by all vehicles which utilize the area. (2) Access to the disposal area shall be controlled to prevent unauthorized use. Control may be accomplished through use of appropriate fences, gates and signs. (c) Fire protection. Appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent and control fires. (d) Measuring procedures. Daily records for regional facilities. Daily records shall be maintained in a manner acceptable by the commissioner. Such record shall be available for inspection by representatives of the depart- ment at any time. Monthly summaries of these records shalt be submitted to the department no later than ten (10) days after the last day of each quarter. e) Certified operators. (1) An operator, certified by time Conmmissioner in accordance with Section 19.524b(b), Connecticut General Statutes, or a designee of the certified operator shall be present at a solid waste disposal area at nil times during working hours to ensure that operations arc conducted in conformance with applicable statutes aiid regulations. (2) Unloading of solid wastes shall be restricted and controlled by the operator so as to facilitate the proper handling of solid wastes. Salvage at the working face shall be prohibited. (3) The operator shall maintain a daily log, as pre- scribed by the Commissioner to record operational infor- mation. (f) Working face. (1) Size of working face. The work- ing face of a solid waste disposal area shall be so confined as to be easily maintained with the available equipment. (2) The cell construction method of sanitary landfluing shall be used Solid waste shall be spread in layers not to exceed three feet thick while confinir g it to the smallest practicable area in order to conserve capacity of the solid waste disposal area, minimize moisture infiltration and settlement and public health problems. Each individual cell shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height unless the owner or operator of such solid waste disposal area can establish to the satisfaction of the commissioner that individual cells with a height greater than ten (10) feet may he utilized without interfering with the safe and sanitary operation of said disposal area. Cover material shall be used on each cell according to Section 19-524.6 (i). (g) Eq ipnent (1) Th equipment used for spreading. compacting and covering shall be of sufficient size and number ;p achieve maximum compaction and efficient operation a recommended by the Commissioner in the current gtiidelines. - (2) Equipment maintenance facilities. Provision shall be made (or ;hc routine operational maintenance of equip- ment at the solid waste disposal area or elsewhere, and for the proippt repair or replacement of equipment. (3) ALter ativc equipment. The owner or operator of a solid waste disposal area shall establish a contmgency plan outlining procedures for obtaining alternative equip- ment or other alternative method of dispo al in the event of equipment breakdown. (h) Blowing litter. Blowing litter shall be controlled by providing fencing near the working area or by the use of earth banks or natural barriers acceptable to the Commissioner. Solid wastes shall be unloaded in such a manner as to minimize scattering. The entire solid waste disposal area shall be cleared of litter at the end of each working day. (i) Cover operations. (1) Cover material. Cover mate- rial shall be applied and compacted to a minimum thick- ness of six (6) inches on all exposed wastes by the end of each working day. (2) Intermediate cover. On all but the final lift of a solid waste disposal area, if more than nine months is expected to elapse before another lift is added, a layer of suitable intermediate cover material, compacted to a minimum uniform depth of one (1) foot, shall be placed on such area and suitable vegetative cover shall be planted and maintained thereon. (3) Final cover. A uniform layer of suitable final cover material compacted to a minimum depth of two (2) feet shall be placed over the entire surface of each portion of the final lift not later than one week following the final placement of solid waste in that portion of the area. Upon application of final cover, the area shall be regraded to prevent erosion and ponding, and suitable vegetative cover shall be planted and maintained thereon. (i) Vector control. (1) Conditions shall be maintained that are unfavorable for the harboring, feeding and breeding of vectors. (2) Additional means for controlling and exterminating vectors sha 1 be instituted, whenever necessary in the judgment of the Commissioner, to prevent the transmis- sion of disease. (k) Decomposition gases. Decomposition gases gener- ated within the solid -aste disposal area shall be con- trolled, as necessary, to avoid posing hazard to any per. sons and property and to minimize adverse environmental effects. (I) Exclusion. (1) Hazardous wastes and/or Indus- trial wastes which are toxic, hazardous to handle or may cause contamination of ground or surface waters shall be exclude4 from the solid waste disposal area or dma- ------- posed of under the direction of the Department of Envi. ronmental Protection and with written approval from the Commissioner (2) Liquid wastes shall be excluded from the solid waste disposal area or disposed of under the direction of the Departm(.flt of Envir myncntal Protection and with tin. Vritt4qt H I proval froiii t ht ( uinni is Joner. (in) Resource recovery. Materials to be recycled shall be maintained in a separate area so as not to interfere with disposal operations. Materials held for reuse or resale shall_ be adequately screened or removed at fre- quent intervals. (11) Within ninety (90) days of completion of con- struction, the department shall be furnished with a com- plete set M as-built drawings of the facility. Sec. 19-524.7. Operation and management of solid waste transfer Statjo s (a) An applicant wishing to establish a solid waste transfer Station must obtain approval of the plans and specifications from the Department by issuance of a permit. (b) An application for a transfer station shall include, but need not be limited to the following: (1) An application form as prescribed by the Coni- missioner. (2) A Site plan, complete construction plans and speci- fications of the facility and all appurtenances, and an operation and mnnagemeiit plan developed in accordance with applicable guidelines. (3) A copy of any haul-away contract made by a city, town, borough or regional authority for collection, trans. portation, processing, storage and disposal outside its boundaries of solid wastes generiitej within its bound- aries in accordance with Section l 9 - 5 24g, Connecticut General Statutes. (c) The plans for a transfer station which will operate for a period greater than two (2) years, submitted pur- suant to Section 19-524-7(b)(2) shall indicate, at a min- imum, that the following procedure or practices will be undertaken: (1) A si tn shall be posted at the entrance to the opera- tion, which indicates the Ilanle of the permittec and hours of use of the operation; penalty for non-authorized U S C; necessary safety precautions; and any other pertinent info rmat ion. (2) A building roofed and enclosed on all sides or otherwise enclosed to satisfactorily control dust, litter, and other waste materials shall be provided. (3) Screening shall be provided for a transfer station located within 500 fcet of a residence. (4) The station shall he operated wnkr the close super- vision of responsible individuals who have been certified by the Department and who are thoroughly familiar with the requirement and the operational procedures of the transfer station. (5) Access shall be limited to those times that an at- tendant is on duty. (6) There shall be no storage of solid waste in the building or yard for a period greater than 48 (forty. eight] hours, unless otherwise approved by the com- missioner. (7) Unloading of solid waste shall take place only within the enclosed structure and only in approved des- ignated areas. (8) Solid waste shall be confined to the unloading, loading and handling area. (9) The transfer station and adjacent area shall be kept clean and free of litter. (10) Sewage solids or liquids or other toxic or hazard- ous wastes in quantities detrimental to the normal opera- tion of the transfer station shall be excluded for special handling have been submitt .j to e . ment and approved in writing. (11) Dust generated by the unloading of Solid .% and the operation of the transfer station shall b ,”. trolled at all times so as to comply with the Administrative Regulations for the Abatement ot “ Pollution. (12) Odor resulting from the unloading of solid Wa and the operation of the transfer station Bhafl be con. trolled at all times so as to comply with the ftPplicab le Administrative Regulatjo for the Abatement of AJr Pollution. (13) No open burning of solid waste shall be conducted except upon compliance with Section 19.508.17, Adminja. trative Regulations for the Abatement of Air Pollution. (14) Solid waste which is burning or is at a tempera. ture likely to cause fire or is of a highly flammable or explosive nature shall not be accepted in the transfer station. (15) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires and arrangements made with the local fire protection agency to Immediately acquire services when needed. (16) Means shall be provided to control flies, rodents and other insects or vermin. (17) Frovision shall be made for the routine opera. tional maintenance of the transfer station and appurten. anees. (18) If for any reason the transfer station is rendered inoperable, an approved alternative method shall be available for solid waste processing. (19) Should plans be made for termination of the oper- ation of a transfer station, the permittee shall notify the Department in writing a minimum of 30 days prior to the proposed termination date and shall submit details of proposed alternative method for solid waste processing and disposal or any further information deemed necessary by the Department. (20) A minimum of twenty fonr (24) hours storage capacity shall be provided for solid wastes in stations which have a design capacity of more than one hundred (100) ton5 of solid wastes per eight (8) hour day. (d) Plans for transfer stations which will operate for a period of less than two (2) years submitted pursuant to Sectjo 1 9 -524 -7(b) (2) shall contain information the Commissioner shall prescribe through Guidelines. (e) Measuring procedures. Daily records for transfer stations. Daily records shall be maintained of all solid wastes received at all solid waste transfer stations. The records shall be maintained in a manner acceptable by the commissioner. Such records shall be available for inspection by representatives of the department at any time. Monthly summaries of these records shall be sub. mitted to the department no later than ten (10) days after the last day of each quarter. (f) Within ninety (90) days of completion of con- struction, he department shall be furnished with a com- plete set of as-built drawings of the facility. Sec. 19.524.8. Bulky waste disposal (a) Ajiy person wishing to establish a solid waste die- posal area specifically for bulky wastes, must obtain approvaj of the plans and specifications from the Depart- ment by i suance of a permit. (b) An 4pphicatjon for a bulky waste disposal area shall include, but need not be limited to the following: - (1) An application form as prescribed by the Commis- sioner. (2) A site plan, complete construction plans and speci- fications of the facility and all appurtenances, and an operation and management plan developed in accord- ance with applicable guidelines. ------- 1( e) The plans submitted pursuant to Section 19.524.8(b) ,\2) shall indicate, but need not be limited to, that the fol- lowing procedures or practices shall be undertaken: (1) Bulky wastes will not be placed so as to contact with either ground or surface water. A minimum of twenty-four (24) inches shall be maintained between the base of deposited bulky wastes and the maximum high’ water table, unless specifically authorized otherwise by the commissioner. (2) .A11 bulky wastes shall be spread and compacted upon d posit. The working face of the disposal area shall be so confined as to be easily maintained with available equipment. (3) Deposited bulk3- wustes shall be co ered weekly or at such more frequent intervals as necessary to pre- vent fires and the barborage and breeding of vectors. (4) Access to the disposal area shall be controlled to assure safe and sanitary operation of the facility. ( ) Upon completion of any portion of the operation, said portion shall be dosed in accordance with Section 19-524.12 of these regulations. (d) This regulation does not require separate bulky waste disposal areas to be established. Disposal of bulky wastes at a site OJ)erated under Sect ion 19- 24-6 of these regulations must comply with that section. (e) Within ninety (90) days of completion of construc- tion, the department shall be furnished with a complete set of as-built drawings of the facility. Sec. 19.524.9. Variances (a) Any owner or operator of a solid waste facility may apply to the Commissioner for a variance from one or more of the provisions of these regulations or guide- lines promulgated hereunder. Variance may be sought for. design of operation and maintenance procedures and/or temporary op ’rations. (b) Requests for variance shall be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner and shall supply such information as he requires, including but not limited to: (1) the nature and location of the solid waste facihty. (2) the reasons for which the variance is required, in- cluding the economic, technological and environmental justification. (3) a description of interim control measures to be taken by the facility in lieu of compliance and any P0 5- sible damages occurring therefrom. (4) a specific schedule of measures to be taken to bring the facility into eventual compliance with those regulations from which the variance is sought. (5) any other relevant information the commissioner may require in order to make a determination regarding the application. (c) No variance shall be approved unless the applicant shall establish to the commissioner’s satisfaction that: (1) Conditions occurring during the period of vari- ance will protect the public health, the natural resources and enuironment of the state and control air, water, and land pollution. (2 ’ Compliance with the regulation would produce practical difficulty or hardship without equal or greater benefits to the publie. (3) A variance may not 1w granted for a period to exceed two (2) (d) In tasking :i determination an granting a variance, the commissioner shall consider: (1) the character and degree of injury to or inter- fererice with safety. health, natural resources and envi- ronment or the reasonable U S C of property which is caused or threatened to be caused: (2) the s cinl antI economic vahn- of th activity for which the variance is sought: (3) the nitability of unsuitability of the activity to the area iii which it is located: (4) the impracticability, both scientific and economic, of complying with the regulation from which the vari- ance is sought. Sec. 19.524-10. Violations - (a) No person shall violate or cause the violation of arty applicable regulation. (b) Remedies for violations. (1) The Commc-wioner shall designate employees of the Department of Environ- mental Protection who shall, acting with or without com- plaints, conduct investigations and ascertain whether the Department’s regulations are being complied with. (2) Whenever these employees determine that any regulation promulgated by the Commissioner has bean violated or there has been a failure to comply therewith, they shall make and serve upon the person or persons responsibZe or the violations or failure, a written order specifying the nature of the violation or failure and affording a ;easonable period of time for its correction. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the rights of the commissioner to proceed with arty other remedies that he m y deem necessary. (3) Unless the person or persons on whom an order has been sel,ved files a written answer thereto with the Commissioner within the time stated in the order and requests l earing thereon, in accordance with. Section 19-524-11 such order shall become final and effective. Sec. 19-524.11. Eearings - (a) Any person considering himself aggrieved by order of the Commissioner issued pursuant to Section 19-524b, Connecticut General Statutes, may file a written answer and request a hearing in accordance with Section 22a-8-2, Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (b) Any proceeding wherein a hearing is held shall be considered a contested case as defined by Section 4-166, Connecticut General Statutes, and such proceeding shall conform to the requirements of the Connecticut Admin- istrative Procedure Act, Section 4-166 et. seq., Connecticut General Statutes. Sec. 19-524- 2. Closing of solid waate facilities (a) If art owner or permittee intends to close a solid waste disposal facility, he must notify the Commissioner of his intention to do so at least thirty (30) days prior to the closing. (b) When closing a solid waste disposal area, the regulations governing such closing are 19-524-6(a) (2) concerning grading and seeding; 19.524-6(i) (3) con- cerning fin l cover; 19-524-6(j) (2) concerning vector control and 19-524-6(k) concerning decomposition gases- (c) The Commissioner may require additional construc- tion or information submitted, as he deems necessary, to insure the proper closing of any facility so as to preserve and protect the natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut. (d) The Commissioner shall inspect or cause to be inspected a l solid waste facilities that have been cloaed to determine if the closing is complete. He shaU notify the o’ ncr of a closed solid waste facility if the closing is satisfactory and shall order necessary construction 02 other steps o be taken to bring unsatisfactory sites into compliance with applicable regulations- (e) Information concerning the use of the site following closing shall also be submitted to the Commissioner for his approvaj. (f) Within ninety (90) days of completion of con- struction, the department shall be furnished with a com- plete set ot as-built drawings of the facility. ------- Sec. 19.524.13. Contract approval The operator of any solid waste facility to receive solid wastes through the provisions of a contract sub- mittetl to the commissioner for approval pursuant to section ]9.524g of the Connecticut general statutes shall submit the following information to the commissioner: (a) Information to be submitted if the facility is a disposal area: (1) Unless previously submitted, a detailed site map showing the proposed final topography of the site. The map shall b developed in conformance with the guide- lines prepared pursuant to section 19-524-4b (3) (c) of these regulations. (2) A topographic survey of all permitted areas which have been filled as of a date no more than six (6) months prior to the date of Contract execution. The survey maps shall be developed in conformance with the guidelines prepared pursuant to section 19-524-4b (3) (c) of these regulations. (3) Daily records of all wastes received at the facility prepared in accordance with section 19-524-6d of these regulations since the topographic survey was made pur- suant to section 19.324.13 (a) (2) of these regulations. (4) Unless previously submitted, all monthly sum- maries of wastes received from any municipal or other source which may continue to use the site during any part of the proposed contract term. If no summaries are available, copies of contracts, lists of sources and esti- mates of volumes of all wastes expected to be received during the life of proposed contract shall be submitted (5) Any further information deemed by the commis- sioner to be necessary to determine whether the proposed contract should be approved. (b) Information to be submitted if the facility is a transfer station, resource recovery facility, or other volume reduction facility: (1) Daily records of all wastes received at the facility prepared in accordance with section 19.524-7 (e) if the facility is a transfer station, and in accordance with 19.524-14 (d) (1) if the facility is a resource recovery facility. (2) All information deemed by the commissioner to be necessary to determine whether the proposed contract should be approved. (c) The commissioner may impose any conditions he deems necessary upon an approval of the contract. (d) No contract approval shalt be effective until all contract parties and the commissioner shall have signed the appproval. Such signatures shall constitute an agree. ment to abide by the terms and conditions therein. Sec. 19.524-14. Operation and management of solid waste resource recovery facilities (a) Approval of plans and specifications. Any person wishing to establish a solid waste resource recovery facility must obtain approval of the plans and specifica- tions from the department by issuance of a permit. (b) Application for permits. An application for a resource recovery facility shall include, but need not be limited to the following: (1) An application form as prescribed by the commis- sioner. (2) Complete engineering plans, specifications on all Process equipment, material flow and balance and an Operational and management plan developed in accord- ance with applicable guidelines. •(3) Any additional information requested by the com- missioner concerning an application which he determines is necessary. (c) Plans and specifications. The plans for a resource recovery facility which will operate for a period greater than two (2) years, submitted pursuant t j ’ 19-524-14 (b) (2) shall indicate, at a minim t °’ . following procedure or practices will be undertak (1) A sign shall be posted at the entrance to the ope ation, which indicates the name of the permjtte hours of use of the facility; penalty for non.anthoriz use; necessary safety precautions; Sand any other perti. neat information. (2) There shall be no storage of solid waste in the facility or yard for a period greater than twenty.jou (24) hours except in the event of an emergency when the storage will be limited to the design storage capacity. (3) Unloading of solid waste shall take place only within the enclosed structure and/or only in approved designated areas. (4) Solid waste shall be confined to the unloading, loathng apd handling area. (5) The facility and adjacent area shall be kept clean and free of litter. (6) Sewage solids or liquids or other toxic or haz- ardons w4stes as in quantities detrimental to the normal operation of the resource recovery facility shall be ex- cluded unless the facility is designed to handle such materj ls or plans for the special handling have been submitted to the department and approved in writing. (7) Dust resulting from the unloading of solid waste and the operation of the resource recovery facility shall be controlled at all times so as to comply with the appli. cable administrative regulations for the abatement of air pollution. (8) Odor resulting from the unloading of solid waste and the operation of the resource recovery facility shall be controlled at all times so as to comply with the appli- cable administrative regulations for the abatement of air pollution. (9) Equipment shall be provided to control fires and arrangements made with the local fire protection agency to immediately acquire services when needed. (10) The resource recovery facility design and/or equipment shall provide for explosion protection. (11) If for any reason the resource recovery facility is rendered inoperable, an approved alternative method shall be available for the processing or transfer and dis- posal of solid waste. (d) Measuring procedures. (1) Daily records for re- source recovery facilities. Daily records shall be main- tained of all solid wastes received at all resource recov- ery facilities. The records shall be maintained by com- pleting fQrrns provided by the commissioner. Such records shall be available for inspection by representa- tives of the department at any time. Monthly summaries of these records shall be submitted to the department no later thani ten (10) days after the last day of each quarter, (e) Within ninety (90) days of completion of con- struction, the department shall be furnished with a com- plete se of as-built drawings of the facility. Be it known that the foergoing regulations are amended as here- inabove stated by the aforesaid agency pursuant to section 19 .524C of the general statute,, after publication in the Connecticut Law Journal on September 6, 1977, of the notice of the proposal to amend such regulations, and the holding of an advertised public hearing on the 11th day of October, 1977. Wherefore, the foregoing regulations are hereby amended as here- Insbo e stated, effecti c when Lied with the Secretary of the etate. In Watnes4 Whereof: October 24, 1977, Stanley 3. Pa; Conimb- sioner. ------- APPENDIX C Connecticut Regulations Governing Was tewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- Certification of Operator of Wastewater Treatment Pt tuts Sietioii I Sections 25-26-7 to 25-26.14, inelusivt. aic l&vrt•hy repeiled Sec 2. The regulations go%erning certification of opera- tors of wastewater treatment plants is amended to add sec- tions 25-26-15 to 25-26-23 as follows Sec. 25-26-15. General Each wastewater treatme’it plant in the state of Connect- icut classified under section 25-26-22 of these regulations shall have a qualified v astc ater treatment plant operator ho shall pu e s a lificaLe of the grade of that plant or higher The eoInmi ioiier may ‘. aive this re luirenient fcr certain t -Iwc and sizes of pl,1 11LS These regulation’ av ’ pr rnulgaled under authority of section 7 of Public Act N’. 872 and section 25-26 of the Connecticut General Statu e Sec. 25-26.16. Definitions As used in sections 25-26-15 to 25-26.23, inclusive, (a) “Commissioner” means the cocnnnssioner of environ- iiieiit.al protection; (h) “certifie te” means certificate of competency issued by tlii commissioner stating that the operator has met the requir ’ments for the specified operator classification ci the certification pro ra.m, ( Ct “waste ater treatment plant” means the facility or grunji of units provii lt’ I fur t riat rneiit of astewa ttr (ii) “wa ’. watf’r troatn eiit plant oporator ” means the per oIi who lia.s direct repoiisibilitv for the operation of the wa towater treatment plant, (i .) “population equi alent.’ means the calculated popula- tion hich would norina.llv contribute an equal amount of hi”ehemicaj ox gen demand per day, computed on the basis of i i o-t enths pounds of five da’., twftntv decrees Centigrade. biochemical ox’gen demand per capita per day The term “population” as used hereiii to express strength of waste- water or pci-sons served by a wastewater treatment works is eOlLstderc’d to mean “population equivalent” Sec. 25-26-17. Application for certification (a) An operator desiring to be certified shall file apphi- Cation with the conimissioner not later than one month preceding the date of the examination on an applicatk n forni pro’. ided by the i’omniissioner. (b) The commissioner shall review applications and Supporting (kwIIIliei’its, determine the elighilitv of the applie;int for the esani1nai m aiid notify him of his status in writing. Sec. 25-26-18. Examinations (a) The commissiotier shall prepare written examinations to he used in determining kno’.’.le.lge, ability and judgment of he operatA ra. l ) l xaiuu iuiat iauus shall 1w lielil at least once annually at pl u’.’ .tnd i,ui ‘t by the c.mimis.sioncr, with at Icast thirty da ad ’ .anei’ notice given by the commissioner. (c) Except in such ca .s c a.s the ooinrnissmuiez- may decide represent proper cxeeption. , all examinations shall be ritten. All e\aminatinns shall he graded by the oonwiis- or by his ‘siguitss, uuil the applicant shall be noti- fied of the outcome. J’operc will not he returned to the applicant, hut the results shall be reviewed with a member of the state department of cnviron.mental protection upon request by the applicant. (d) Separate examinations shall be prepared to cover basic differences in the duties and responsibilities of oper- ------- ators. tp s of facilities, . .i ri:itiui,s in wact4’ aler quantity and qu. I c&iit hi iiie .t I r i’ ilit ‘s dien, and other pcrl I• n nt iiiaI .N (e) \lpIle,LIr win. t’:iil tis pa’ . an l\;Lillunatlon 1lII rerlu. t li. . .iitiiuit mu lii ilm eIIis.nt rei!Iiu.Lrit (h((IImlI I .\;imiii;t If .lIs i . it iim, so,jn., I : s’ ijic .imt Ii. m l i r fa iltii . the prevIuIm \.imuuinatimi No lIpl :lIit shall he pirnmitk’il t4’ .t ke fli,fI t u .n uw . rxain iii;’ I IOILS of tue c une gra.dv within au eiglut ri month pc ’rIwI Sec. 25-26.19. Issuance of certificates (a) Upon sal sfa br) fulfillment b) an applicant of the requirenients pr tied herein, the eoinmissicjner shall issue to him a cuitahip eertufitate dc ig matung 1IL competency. The certifieat e ‘.li:m II intl ica Ic lii class of n-at mont plant for which time oper:itnr i qualifid The certificate shall i x - prominent lv ,1i.pI.i . i in tIme office f tIm v. ;e 1 , - a.ter treat- nmeut plant (h) ( eri ifi -ii .s ‘ .Ii:ulI lw hl4’ 1 1 1 1.II IPII’ i,imIi - . . .. r.- oket for cause, replaced ‘x ouie of a highir grade or invalidated under uhseCti),, Ce) or (ii) of this section (c) Certifieai - .cli.il! be vilid only so lung as the holder uses reasonable r.tre. ju.h.rment ,irid application of his knowledge iii I iii- ti’t hIt Iuuauicr of ins dnt.mc.s. No certificate shall be valitl if it wa.s ,thta,um. -,I thr ’,igh fraud, deceit or the submission i ,f 111.14 ( IIT 1tc data oui qii Llili( itiOfl’ (d) The certificates of pciator’. ho terminate their enipinymeni at a irratnm iit piaumi siijll be alid for two years afttr sw-li tn ininatioti :iinl thereafter shall automat. icaU be iii- tlii at ‘ I ( Ipera tor w ii ., certifie;itrs are in validated riiat— l, issw ,j n - t e rt ilietc’s ol like (-l: sifleat Ion on presentation of mJ’pi ’’priate proof of eom ln’tenev to the eolnnuiscionpr Sin -c .ssful ruin plt1 iou of an examination nia be required at thc ‘Ijsrr ,-i Ion of the ennmnulssioimer (e) Cert itleatic ma be ussiii’d, it lout exa mination, in a conuparaitle el:i siticat ion to an r pci-son ho holds a cer- tificate isqnt t l. :iuiy state, terrutlr or possc sion of the United tate.s , aum count r • or tine New Euigbmii .l \Vater [ ‘ollut ion I ‘uit oil i . oeiatiori if iii this u ’ignment of the COl 11111 i i inc r I In r . in ieintn t,s for ct-rI i ficat ion (,f operators under which such pei ,ins eerfifieat as issued do not conflict with the pr i iSiolk- of thesi r-gnlatiorm. (1) Certifieatns of pruprr -Ia. ’ .ifleat ion m. be issued without exapinat i ’ i li t , a ji.i — ’mn or oi’cous certified by the g i eruuing beds- or ow ui’-r to ha c hit-n in responsible charge of the wasi e t a icr I ri ’. ’ I uncut idaumt pr sYstem on the effective date of those regulations. (g) Ceu tifie:m ci issued ‘vithout written examination, ex- cept (e) ah vt’, shaH he valid only in that plant or system by which hii, opi-rutor was euiiph.vct! at the time the certifi- cate was issued. Sec. 25-26-20. Revocation of certificate The em .nuinissioupr may revoke the certificate of an oper- ator, following .8 miring before t In e’qniujssioflei- or his designate.l n’l)rl-seumt t i e, w lit-ui ii is found that flue operator has pract irenl fi-,nid or ili-nept inn . that reasonable care, Jii(Itr— merit or Iii’ ;ippiu . alion ‘if Ii: ’. bn4.w hi ’ig.’ e.r ability ‘ LS HOt lI 54 i iii il4 !il 1 1 . ,li , , ,,ui,. .1 liu .i iiiui mir that I I.- ih i-n 14u 1 Is il l i.-ItSI)i-ttIII I., ;iu.pl’i iu-.,i-,.i I .. pI—rIol—ill his miuties 1 tpiaI ii liii liii 4 1119 5 1 , ,Ii II$ II , . ei ,ii,itssit tici hint) lii- mach— to ;iuu -t.iirt 1)1 -onllw-I iuii Jiiumsi lii,l.ioui Sec. 25-26-21 Advisory committee (a) Tli ( ‘iiIIllflhiLSuc ,,lp-r sh;ill alihilillit .111 :irIvis ,)ry cofli— mitt-c eoiii ai ’c ,h of .it h-n t si iurs . ’iis us 1oll t - citnill ho ti ii’i :il. ,i-s i- i-r I ifi . ’I to rlcIlll.i-P—IIe-y u ,nd.r ‘, visions of this. rigiuhat ions - tu ii slinill In uiie,iihi-u,s of thi. staff of tl - ili mi tmemit it t ,-umvirotirn, at;il ltrot!e-tiohi whose regular duties iii olve wasi ‘wa i cr tui-.u tutioni plant li lCViI— tion oni- shall liohi the pincitliti at cilia-n- city or tnwui nh;mui;iger, -mt) or tow ii ingini-ir or iuuin,cup:ii director of public works, or their t-iiiiiv:iltnt and I-mn, shalt be a quali- fied educator familiar with operator ti .iinhiig. I) } (i , mu, mi ii, I 01 liii C1’iflhlIIIti m .t mth tin,- is ‘1) 10 1 ut thmi ni-inhit-us Iu-’ ,rn I hi de ;irliini lit ‘i ‘-imvml4 ,mI,mm ,imt_I j ’r te .t au. sIi.I al m ’uimtei tar . thui y ’ :im Iii, I pt iii tim. e,usi ‘it It ’ immitm:ml aj ’ç ’ ’lum ’r:m lii .11.. ii n’iiei;nnt 111)11 s’-nt:nI i .i- m mi ii ‘ I til tlit (1h8tlflt’h1’ l.mli iii :,i . ,,I ,mi, Ii) , 1)111 ym.i r, m i . .1 tI ,- ‘l)(-r;mt ‘ii s sl::l I i i .8 i )il it 4 1 t(, twim ym-:nrs. tin . tin. (l )eratorc .—iuid tIn l’a - :Iir — hal’ Ii niiiiiii’iiteil Or Iluiec i_ins (c) 1’!np ;nd m’ur -o,,mmnmttt-v u.hu:mIl a’: .‘ wmtim,iini rim,— ptimsatiuui and shall turd-i at tli , mlisermtuoim oh lb , e ’-munis 810118’! (d ) Time eoinmmtt’-- shall ad is. aii il assist tn, t u’limilis sioti(-r iii the Humin isten mag of tin- rert ita-at Iou pm - ran as loliows (1) Heview the ela.ssulieat ion at ‘he ; asti -’ ti . tnm nt l)laiits: (21 cileouragi. otimir ol.-ratou ii audit inn to 1 ISi re qui red by viii ni’ of thur r isporLsWil itt as opeitlor III (h t!ifC to bt-coim ie certified, (3) pronmmote regulam- training hrn,Ic and prograr,s. (4) review and assist ii , the 1 reparatn’ul of tIme v rmttC i cxaniinatiuus, (5) rev ii-w ii vocal inns ‘.1 eort i flc tis Sec. 25-26-22. Classification of wastewater plants (a) ‘rh - co lil,inmssiwm l -m- shall, froiui tumume t tunic, i-lr.s.suft va stew ater I re.t meat plamiLs into categories hased tiC tt p. an-I coniplex:ty of pint •md the d’sign 1 .puh1tiu!m equi’ - alont Noi inmallv. ‘lusmtrui pmipnlntinii ‘ uuu ai- ii i slndm 1w Uft’(l I ti cilsOs tt lu-ri- met uuutl p. mtiI:tt 1011 ha’ not rca-h cl-sign !‘oPtuI,itmmi liii- • r-4)iLsid( rn!)lc nmimlwi- of : m i’ the actual population uii;m b - used. lii gelicral. the catcgor.e.c vi1l be as indic;mteo I in sul isect lulls b i to i li Intel us’vr, a_s in this sect ion The - ,mmii,miSSiouien nimy ‘iji. . m ’ 1.- inm, ual pint rts aho t- tin standau-d en’ ‘ ur it mu his ‘I ii ii lull time (‘ohilpiisltv of pI;.mmt •niud d r.-i of skm’ I I -qlir. toi its operation are not proporl) accoUllted for iii I il feluowing eat egormes ( Ii) Gi-mnI ” I l’laiit (lj l’lauits servimie up to Ii - titunsimmit p npmilatiiiun Oflipl .i) lug miou :.miucehanciai bn .mlo mr:ml Ii C mt rio it (C) Grade II Plants (It Pla lits S rviui till Irr fly.- thousaum .l puptil t aim (di Grade Ill Plants I Plants s r tug Ii - .- thousand t flit • u— tI ‘misaim! populntioui_ (et Grade IV l’lantq (1) Plants stivii , flIt-eu to tift tlmuusaimd lion (f) Grade V Plants (J, Plants serviii fi ft) th. ’usaii I ii- liii,- mm I: I housanmi po ul;mt ion (g) tirade yr P1;ii uic l’ :iuuts s.u- mim1 ‘iii- iiuuolmi-.i timo:is nil i i I tee i)ulIi llri -d t b’i’us:n 11(1 nqiulat too (Ii’ (rad. VII l ’l;mm,t’, (Ii ll:.mi(s s , me niin. m.. ,m. tIm: ,, itt.. l,mmmult. 1 Ili— cmm.,mu ’n I) III)ii I: , Itium Sec. 25-26-23. Qualifications of wastewater treatment plant operators (a) ‘J’liere shall In- -ii gi-auJ. s if i .pei i to n-lu time el.Lsclfmcatmm )ji ..i jl;mmi_s tle_si—rilmr’tl mm ‘I maim ( ,raulc I si ’rtjfi:-d op-rutri l a shall hi- rnn ’cI t’e- ,l .is ‘ ‘ ifl 1 to supi-rvisc opel-at ion of I i-acIe I Id.muIt.s I ri ii II u-i rt ‘fic-l operators shall i)4 considerid as qualified to supervis.- ,Jr’rna tirni of tirade 11 [ ‘hauls. etc (h) tppI icant ’n in mu eia.csmfieatumuis shall turret timi f.nl - ing geiim’rnl reqimirenients (I) 1 e in satusfmietan-v phi) sical condition, (2) •be able to read and write in th English lanpuage: ------- (3) produce evidence of sitLsfart(r ’ i’OltiJ)l(tIOfl Of (MIU eationa?cours .r uvailable anil recogill/( -l by tlit eoiitflhis. sioner oozi istent with thi’ grade applied foi (4) be able to naintain desirahh kig ’ . pn l reeords of operation and maintenance in a treatmi nt orks of a elaasi. fication consistent with the grade 1 )Iiilid fir, (5) produce evidence sattsfaeti ’ry to the co llunLssluzler of ability and experience in h .iridhing mcii and dealing t itli the public to a degree colisistemit with The requiren1ent of •the grade applied for; • (6) produce evidence s itisfaetorv to the ‘nmnntissionerof (A) Satisfactory moral character; (BI ietegritv, (C) ability to cooperate with others; tD) mndnstrinusiiess, initia- tive and judgment to a degree neec iary to secure satkfaic- tory operating results. (c) Education may be substituted for a portion of the experience required in subdivisions (2) to (li). inclusive, of subseotion (d) to the degree here indicated. Experience, to be acceptable, .qhall be the result of satoJaetnry aecomimplisli- nment of work. (1) For Grade I, no substitution; (2) for other grades as 1ollo vs, except for the limitation in subdivisions (2), (3t, (4) and i5) of subsection (d)- Ez ent of Edvca ton Experience Eqtiivatrnt Baclieloz’a degree. In nitary, chemtcal OT public health engulcerizig In oivii, mechanical or etec rical engineering In chemistry or bactez &ogy In other eeids or ac aaeoc&ate degree in the alwno epeciaiizod a.roa., Graduation from high eehcol (3) Various other eduea.tional ami J experience attain- ments shall be oonsidered as experience to the tiegree au- ‘Iged proper by the commissinmier. (d) Operator (rades (1) Grade I Operator. Applicants for this grade shall submit satisfactory evidence of at least one years experience in responsible charge or in operation of a plant in this, or a higher grade. Educational attainment shall be satisfac- tory to the commissioner. (2) Grade 11 Operator: Applicants for this grade shall ubmit sat Lsfactory evidence of at least two years experience in responsible charge of a plant in gra’k I or higher, or two yeara experience in operation of a plant in grade It or higher; and submit satisfactory evidence of mechanical or chemical aptitude. Education may be substituted for not more than one year of experience, subsection (c) nnt vith. standing. (3) Grade III Operator: Applicants for this grade shall pass a grade III examination; and shall submit satisfactory ovidence of at least three years experience in resporsible charge of a plant in grad’ II or highrr or three years cx- l’erie,ie.c in operation iii a pl:iiil in gi.iulr II sir luigin ’r; i L l , ’ 1 havc so uqjiirnl,ui ,i i’sjuiiv li,,t at Ii .ist Is. I Iu;it ol’ ii high mwhonl graduate wit Ii ti,.rli:iiiei:il or s’lii’uiiiiiil ;i mI ittide Education ‘may lie substituted for thu mire I bun two years of experience, subsection (c) notn ithstmtnding. (4) Grade IV Operator: Applicants for this grade shall pass a grade IV examination; and shall submit sat cfaetory evidence of at least five years experience in respomisible oharge of a plant in grade Ill or higher or sif six years ex- perience in the operation of a plant i:i gi-ade III or highem and have an education equivalent at least to that of a hgh school graduate, with mechnical and chemical aptitude. Education may he substituted for not more than three years of experience, subsection (c) notwithstanding (5) Grade V Operators Applicanti. for this grads shall pass a grade V examination; amid submit satisfactory evi- dence of at least six years experience in ivspnni.ible charge of a plant in grads’ Ill or higher or of at lea.st eight years exneriemiep in the oiur-tl iu.ii of i ,ln , .t u, ..,‘-,.t , II I . . ,pg .r,,,rs . and have an erlucat ion al least equivalent to that of a high school graulnatu ii ithi Jiis ’s ’hI;LIiieaI an’] eheimsical aptitude J duration ama’. l u ..milo.tilmitett for not more than four years of oxoerienci’, siihm eet iiii, (c) notwithstanding (6j ra’l ” VI (1prator Applicants for this grade shall .1 gr:idt V I u’ allhlmi:iI liii, ,uml snbn,tt tsfiictom ’ cvi— demis’ of at lea t eight years experience in r ..isonsmliln charge or a plant in grads ill or higher or of at least ten years ex• I)eriemieL in the operation of a plant rn grade ii or higher have a college education witim a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields br ‘. )iich four or more years of “experience equiv- alent” is allo’. usl in tzbsectinn (ci, except under thmoss u ii ucu;il circumstances here sd f-education cf an individual caii be acctptcd a satisfactory substitute b,.’ the eoinmtq- .ioimer, and have a high degree of mneehanical and chemical aptltu(le. Education may be substituted for experience to the degree indicatel iii subsection (c). (7) tIrade VII OOL -rlitnrs’ A ppl irants for this grads’ haIl either he certified grade VI operators or have i,assesi a grads’ V I e a iiiiii:itism , shall submit satisfactory cvi— lu•nee of sit least I en s’arm; (‘xps’i’ic’ncm’ in responsible elm rg ” suf a plant in crude Ill or Ii igher or at least twelve %‘I’:s is e ps’riu’nu-i’ iii I lie oJ)u’riltnin of is crack Ill plant or higher , shall h u s’ a c’ulkgm ’ educatmois ith a bachelor’s is’gree iii one oh t hose fiel. Is for ii Imidi four ol mi iorr ‘en rs of ‘‘s’\ps’t iu ’iiCi’ s qii! :ikrmt’’ is itlluuwesl iii s uhmo’elmnn (e) u’ e( ’ht those iiimnslu:i! cireumnst:mnees % hers- Felt ’-ed li(’atIflhi of an individual “au by net ’u’ptscl as a satisfactory sub- stitute by the esiniIsii uonvr , and hays’ a high degree of imu’chanieal niid c’lms .m meal apt it title Eslucat ion may be substituted t’or experience to the degree imiuhicated in sub- section (e) (8) Operator.in.Trainimig’ (A) This’ -ommisslc iTWL’ immay jucrnmit .tn applicant for grade 1. 11, or Ill certification as a wasts’water plant operator to take an exaittinatiun in a given class, if the individual has .nlrnsittest e’.’ideiis’u’ ( ‘C education or experience in technical ficlic other than ‘.vaste ater iorks, for the purpose of be- cooling an operator-in-training. iB) Prerequisites for examimiatinim, and designation as an opcrator-in-tramiug are the same as the prerequisites in graule I, II and Ill e s opt that the experience time iii waste- water t nrks may be waived. (C’) Cpon siieeccsfn!Iy passing an esamiiiatiou, the appli- cant shall be designated as an operator-in-training indicat- ing that he has technical knowledge in the particular class for which he was examined amid that lie still be i ued a cer- tificate upon submission of evidence that he has completed the experif ace rcquil’einents. Statement of Purpose: To amend departmental regula- lions governing certification of operators of wastewater trentimi’mit plants, in ot-sler to inect the requirvment.s result- ing fi’n,mi time prswic’mnn of ses’nndnry trontmnemit at all Con- int’l ir’iil tva ..ls’s ’ .;ilei- I i’e,i(uiim’til iInisLc ii’. zoIdiiiL’ w 110115 - i,-i i lit’ is kiss.tt us I lint its ,’ I nrs’goutlg rule’s nisil ru’gtmlmi(ion’s cr1’ iu’lopt’’ui a ns i proiiimilgatsu l Ii)- liii’ un’ii’r’sugiis’si pur’uu;tnt to l’ul,Isr I’.ct 1 50 872 of ths - 1971 rublic . ‘t”t nft.’r publication in the Conn ’tscut Law Journal on (h’tobcr 17, 1972, of the notis’s’ of the propo cl to adopt them, the hsol ’ling em nit ts ’l’.s’rts ,”I puislie hearing on Novu’, ,sbor 21, 1072, on Its.’ i u:siss-e thss’senf rinil after -onqs ’l ,’intsoi , of nil ,cie flnt sssm’.tts’r itre ’ iitPtl sl’rtniiiing to Certification of Operator’s of %Vnstt- ater Treatmemut PI,intq in Witneen Whsu’rs’of, J moe lsercuuto 5ct my hand and enl ths 10th slay of Februir , 1074 I)our,LAS M. COSTLE Coni mUssomier Apprn ’ .el - Attorney (k”wral, March 29, 1974; Stanuliog L.cgisia’ Is’.s’ tt. ’guslitsnn’s Re s w C’,o,n,nstls’e, May 22. 1974 Rs’es’tvcd nod fui,’,l “,, ‘ s r,’tur’ , rsf (I . ,’ ‘ . .sntn 1 . . . . . 51 107.1 l ,’IT, .. ’t. , o lu ,, .’ 51 1074 .3 years 4 yoaza 4 3’ctsra 3 years 2 ys ira ------- APPENDIX D City of Bridgeport’s Power Engineers, Boiler Tenders, or Water Tenders Licensing Ordinance Gordian Associates Incorporated ------- AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT RELATIVE TO THE LICENSING OF POWER ENGINEERS. BOILER TENDERS. OR WATER TENDERS. Be It Ordained by the Common Coun- cil of the City of Bridgeport. Section 41-1 Board of Power Engi- neers. There shall continue to be a board to be known as the Board of Examiners of Power Engineers which shall con- sist of three members, each of whom shall be a resident of the city and two of whom shall be practical power en- gineers having at least ten years’ ex- perience in the operation of steam boileis, steam turbines and steam en- gines Annually during the month of December the Mayor shall appoint, as a member of said board for a term of three years, a person who shall come within the classification of the member hose term shall have expired Said board shall meet at such times as it may determine or upon the call of its chairman for the purpose of holding examinations for the licenses provided In this ordinance. Section 41-2 Licenses Required. No person shall be the engineer of. or shall have charge of, or operate, or perform the duties of boiler tender or water tender for any steam boiler, steam tur- bine or steam engine operating with more than fifteen pounds gauge pres- sure or more than twenty-five horse- power without having procured a lic- cense therefor from said board, except as provided in this ordinance. Section 41-3 Application for a License. Application for such license shall be made to the board upon such forms as shall be prescribed by it. The appli- cant shall clearly indicate thereon the character of the license, for which ap- plication is made and the maximum gauge pressure and horsepower of the apparatus which the applicant intends to operate under his license In apply- ing for said license, the applicant may apply for an interim certificate author- izing him to act as a power engineer, boiler tender or water tender in a speci- fied power plant under supervision as hereinafter provided in the interim be- tween such application and the date upon which the board shall pass upon his application. No such interim cer- tificate shaU be issued unless the li- censed power engineer, boiler tender or v ater tender under whose supervision the applicant is to act under said certi- ficate jo ns in requesting its issuance Such certificate may be issued by the board 01 by its chairman when the board i not in session Under such certificate, the applicant shall be privi- leged to act as power engineer, boiler tender or water tender in a specified power plant under the supervision of a licensed power engineer if the ap- plicant seeks to be licensed as a power engineer or under the supervision of a licensed power engineer, boiler tender or water tender if the applicant seeks to be licensed as a boiler tender or water tender. Such certificate shall expire and be of no effect sixty days after the date of its issuance or at such earlier date as the board shall have passed upon the applicant’s license application, and shall be surrendered to the board upon its expiration. Section 41-4 LIcenses, Issuance and Renewal. No such license shall be issued to any person until he shall have been examined by said board and demon- strated that he is qualified by training and experience to be licensed by It. The examination may include a written test, oral test, practical test or any combination of such tests as the board may determine to be necessary to test the qualification of applicants. Although licenses shall not be neces- sary for the operation of low pressure boilers, the board shall examine ap- plicants for low pressure boiler opera- tor’s license and shall issue licenses to such applicants as It shall deter- mine to be qualified to operate steam- boilers operating with less than fifteen pounds gauge pressure. No person shall be eligible for ex- amination by said board, and no license shall be issued to any person unless he shall have attained the age of ------- twenty-one years, shall be of temperate habits, shall be able to read and a rite the English language and unless he shall possess the follov ing educational and experience quali.fications. (a) To be licensed as a power en- gizieer, the applicant (1) shall have served as a Journeyman boiler maker or machinist engaged in the construc- tiøn or repair of steam boilers or steam engines for a period of not less than four years and shall have had one year’s experience in the operation and main- tenance of stationary steam power plants; or (2) shall have had not less than two years of study at an engineer- ing school and one year’s experience In the operation and maintenance of stationary steam power plants, or (3 shall possess a power or stationary en- g neer’ , or marine engineers certificate issued by the United States or a po er or stationary engineer’s certificate is- sued by any State or government sub- division thereof, or (4 shall have been employed as a boiler tender or water tender for not less than three years and shall have had experience In the operation and maintenance of boilers and engines. (b) To be licensed as a boiler tender or water tender, the applicant (I) shall have the foregoing qualifications pro- vided for the licensing of power en- gineers; or (2) shall have been em- ployed as a boiler tender, water tender, oiler or assistant to a power engineer, boiler tender or water tender operating stationary steam plants having In ex- cess of fifteen pounds gauge pressure or twenty-five horsepower for a period of not less than one year; or (3) shall have had theoretical and practical training In a technical school for boiler or water tenders for not less than one year together with not less than six months practical experience In the op- eration of steam boilers, (C) To be licensed as a low pressure boiler operator, the applicant (1) shall have the foregoing qualifications pro- vided for the licensing of power en- gineers or boiler or water tenders; or (2) shall have had at least six months’ experience as a boiler tender or water tender or as an assistant to a quali- fied power engineer, boiler tender or water tender; or (3) shall have had not less than six months theoretical and practical training In a technical school for boiler or water tenders; or (4) shall have had not less than one year’s ex- perience in the operation of low pres- sure boilers. Section 41-5 License Fees. No appli- cation for any of the foregoing licenses shall be received until the applicant shall have paid to said board for the use of the City an examination fee of ten dollars for a power engineer’s ex- amination, five dollars for a boiler tender’s or water tender’s exanuriation and five dollars for a low pressure boiler operator’s examination, The examina- tion fee shall not be refunded to any applicant who fails to pass said exami- nation or who fails to present himself for examination at such time within sixty days of the application as said board shall assign for the examina- tion to the applicant Said fee, how- ever, shall be refunded to the applicant who Is not examined by the board be- cause of his failure to meet the quali- fications requisite for examination. A like examination fee shall be paid to the board at the time of filing any sub- sequent application for a license which requires an examination by the board No license shall be Issued by the board until the following fees have been paid to It. a fee of five dollars for a power engineer’s license and a fee of three dol- lars for a boiler tender’s, water tender’s or low pressure boiler operator’s license Any unrevoked license shall be renewed without examination for a further pen- od of one year on payment of an an- nual renewal fee of five dollars for power engineer and three dollars for boiler tender, water tenders and low pressure boiler operators within thirty days after its expiration The board may, In its discretion, renew any license within sixty days after its expiration provided the applicant Justifies his fail- ure to renew the same within said thirty day period Any application for a license which Is made after a period of sixty days after the expiration of any former license possessed by the applicant shall be treated as a new application. If any applicant shall fall to pass an examina- tion, he may re-apply for a license and to be examined therefor after a lanse of thIrty days from the date of his original examination. If an applicant shall fail to pass an examination a second or more times, he may not re- apply for a license and for re-examina- tion until a lapse of sax months from the date of the last examination, Section 41-6 License, Po at I a g of. Each license shall designate the duties for which It Is Issued and the maxi- mum gauge pressure and horsepo er which the license may operate there- under. Said license shall be framed and hung in a conspicuous place in the ------- plant, or upon or near the equipment being operated under said license Section 41-7 Revocation of License; Appeal. Said board shall have the power to revoke any license, upon hear- ing held after not less than five days notice to the licensee, if any license shall have been obtained from the board through fraud or misrepresentation or if the holder of the license shall have been found guilty by the board or by a court of competent jurisdiction of any fraud, deceit, gross negligence. incom- petency or misconduct in his duties Any person aggrieved by the action of the board in refusing to grant a license or in revoking a license issued under the provisions of this ordinance may appeal to the Mayor by filing such appeal with the Mayor within ten days a,fter receiving notice of such action from said board and the Mayor shall thereupon appoint three disinterested persons who shall be residents of the city, two of whom shall be practical power engineers having at least ten years’ experience in the operation of steam boilers. steam turbines and en- gines, who shall meet within one week following said appointment to examine the person aggrieved and to confirm or reverse the decision of said board If they shall find the applicant qualified and entitled to the license in question. then such license shall be issued for- with. A new license, to replace any license which has been lost, destroyed. or mutilated. may be issued subject to the rules of the board and upon the payment of two dollars for the same. Section 41-8 Prohibition Against Un- licensed Operation. Except as provided in this ordinance, no owner, lessee. agent or any other person having con- trol of any premises shall permit the control, management or operation of any boiler, engine or turbine of more than fifteen pounds gauge pressure or more than t enty-five horsepower to be entrusted to any person other than a power engineer, boiler tender or water tender licensed hereunder. No engine. boiler or turbine over one hundred horsepower shall be operated except by. or under the supervision of, a power engineer Section 41-9 Exceptions. Nothing in this ordinance shall apply to the opera- tion of the locomotives of any railroad, nor to the operation of any steamboat by persons duly licensed by authority of the Federal Government. Section 41-10 Penally. Any person who shall violate any provision of Sec- tion 2 or Section 11 of this ordinance shall be fined not more than one hun- dred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both. Section 41-11 Enforcement. This or- dinance shall be enforced by the In- spector of Combustibles of the Fire Department. Section 41-12 Payment of Fees for Renewals of License of Power Engi- neers, Boiler Tenders and Water Tend- e rs serving in the Military or Naval Forces of the United States. During the period of time that any power engineer. boiler tender or water tender shall be a member of the Military or Naval forces of the United States no license fee shall be required to be paid to the city as provided by ordinance for the renewal of power engIneer, boiler tender or water tender licenses of such persons. If, upon the expiration of any existing power engineer, boiler tender or water tender license, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners of Power Engineers that any power engineer, boiler tender or water tender is a member of the Military or Naval Forces of the United States, such li- censes shall be renewed by said Board even though no application for such renewal shall have been made to it. Adopted December 1, 1952. Attest: JOHN M BRANNELLY. City Clerk. ------- |