§ 12-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Board. -- "Board" means the State Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators.

(c) Certificate. --

   (1) "Certificate" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a certificate of certification as an operator, industrial operator, or superintendent, issued by the Board.

   (2) "Certificate" includes:

      (i) A certificate; and

      (ii) A temporary certificate, as limited by § 12-305 of this title.

(d) Certified industrial operator. -- "Certified industrial operator" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an industrial operator who is certified by the Board.

(e) Certified operator. -- "Certified operator" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an operator who is certified by the Board.

(f) Certified superintendent. -- "Certified superintendent" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a superintendent who is certified by the Board.

(g) Industrial operator. --

   (1) "Industrial operator" means an individual who operates the controls or maintains the logs of an industrial wastewater works.

   (2) "Industrial operator" does not include a superintendent.

(h) Industrial wastewater works. -- "Industrial wastewater works" means a facility used to collect, store, pump, treat, or discharge any waste substance that results from:

   (1) A manufacturing process;

   (2) A business process; or

   (3) The development of a natural resource.

(i) Operator. --

   (1) "Operator" means an individual who participates in the operation of:

      (i) A waterworks, including the control of the flow, processing, and distribution of water; or

      (ii) A wastewater works, including the collection, control of flow, processing, and discharge of wastewater and effluent.

   (2) "Operator" does not include a superintendent.

(j) Responsible charge. -- "Responsible charge" means responsibility for the operation and performance of all or any part of a waterworks, wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works.

(k) Superintendent. -- "Superintendent" means an individual who is designated by any employing or appointing person, county, municipality, sanitary district, or this State as the individual in responsible charge of a waterworks, wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works.

(l) Wastewater works. --

   (1) "Wastewater works" means a facility used to collect, store, pump, treat, or discharge any liquid or waterborne waste.

   (2) "Wastewater works" does not include:

      (i) A facility that is used only by a private residence;

      (ii) A facility that uses a septic tank or subsoil absorption; or

      (iii) An industrial wastewater works.

(m) Waterworks. --

   (1) "Waterworks" means a facility used to collect, store, pump, treat, or distribute water for human consumption.

   (2) "Waterworks" does not include a facility that is used only by a private residence.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 406A; 1981, ch. 237, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 3, 15; 1988, ch. 6, § 11; 2010, ch. 416.