NR 524.08(2)(a)2.2. Payment of the initial certification fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6).
NR 524.08(2)(b)(b) Additional requirements for facility managers. In addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a), in order to be designated as a certified facility manager, the applicant shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the department that the applicant has at least 2 years experience operating or being directly responsible for the operation, design, regulation, construction or administration of a solid waste facility.
NR 524.08(3)(3)Examinations.
NR 524.08(3)(a)(a) The department shall administer examinations to determine the knowledge and proficiency of those seeking certification as certified facility managers and certified site operators. The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any exam under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date.
NR 524.08(3)(b)(b) A score of 70 percent or higher shall be a passing score for the examination.
NR 524.08(3)(d)(d) Persons seeking certification as facility managers and site operators shall file an examination application with the department and pay fees required under s. NR 520.04 (6). Applications and fees shall be submitted to the department no later than 10 business days prior to the examination date.
NR 524.08(3)(e)(e) Examination fees are not refundable.
NR 524.08(3)(em)(em) A veteran may request a fee waiver for a first-time license or operator certificate in accordance with the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, Stats.
NR 524.08(3)(f)(f) Examination papers may not be returned to an applicant. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date.
NR 524.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06; EmR2123: emerg. am. (3) (a), (b), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (d), cr. (3) (em), am. (3) (f), eff. 8-21-21; CR 21-068: am. (3) (a), (b), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (d), cr. (3) (em), am. (3) (f) Register April 2022 No. 796, eff. 5-1-22.
NR 524.09NR 524.09Recertification.
NR 524.09(1)(1)Term of recertification. Recertification for certified facility managers and operators shall terminate 2 years after issuance.
NR 524.09(2)(2)Recertification as a certified facility manager. In order to be recertified as a certified facility manager, a certified facility manager shall submit an application requesting recertification along with the fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6) (c). The application shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a certified manager or the landfill owner indicating that within the previous 2 years, the applicant has completed 8 hours of continuing education on solid or hazardous waste management related subjects.
NR 524.09(3)(3)Recertification as a certified site operator. In order to be recertified as a certified site operator, a certified site operator shall submit an application requesting recertification along with the fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6) (d). The application shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a certified manager or the landfill owner indicating that within the previous 2 years, the applicant has completed 4 hours of continuing education on solid or hazardous waste management related subjects.
NR 524.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06.
NR 524.10NR 524.10Interim status.
NR 524.10(1)(1)If the designated certified facility manager becomes unable to perform the duties under s. NR 524.06 (1), the facility owner or operator shall immediately notify the department and either suspend operations at the facility, or take any of the following actions:
NR 524.10(1)(a)(a) Designate another person having the required certification under this chapter as the certified facility manager as required in s. NR 524.05 (1) (a) or (2) (a).
NR 524.10(1)(b)(b) Request the approval of the department of an interim facility manager having a site operator certification under s. NR 524.08.
NR 524.10(1)(c)(c) Request the approval of the department of an interim facility manager having an operator certification from another state.
NR 524.10(1)(d)(d) Request the approval of the department of an interim facility manager who has at least 2 years of experience operating or being directly responsible for operation, design, regulation, construction or administration of a solid waste facility.
NR 524.10(2)(2)In the event that a facility owner or operator does not have a designated certified site operator who is available to perform the duties under s. NR 524.06 (2), the facility owner or operator may request the approval of the department of an interim site operator who has at least one year of experience operating, or being directly responsible for, operation of a solid waste facility or in earth work construction.
NR 524.10(3)(3)An interim facility manager or interim site operator may be used as a replacement for a person already designated as a certified facility manager or site operator under s. NR 524.05 only under the following conditions:
NR 524.10(3)(a)(a) The owner or operator shall designate a person as an interim facility manager or interim site operator only once and for a maximum term of one year.
NR 524.10(3)(b)(b) The owner or operator may not request successive approvals for interim facility managers or interim site operators for a solid waste disposal facility.
NR 524.10(3)(c)(c) Persons who have had a certification under this chapter suspended or revoked within the previous 2 years may not be an interim facility manager or interim site operator.
NR 524.10(3)(d)(d) The owner or operator may designate an interim facility manager or interim site operator only as a temporary replacement for an existing designated certified facility manager or designated certified site operator under s. NR 524.05.
NR 524.10(3)(e)(e) The owner or operator pays the proper certification fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6) (g) or (h).
NR 524.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06.