The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Chief operator--The licensed operator with overall responsibility for the operation of a wastewater treatment facility. (2) Designated courses--Courses or their equivalent which are required to obtain a wastewater operator license. (3) Domestic wastewater--Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations that are discharged to a wastewater collection system or otherwise enters a wastewater facility. (4) Honorary license--License converted from a perpetual license which has been discontinued by the commission. (5) Operator-in-charge--Licensed operator who has been charged with the on-site supervision and operation of the wastewater facility in the absence of the chief operator. (6) Operator-in-training--An individual entering the field of wastewater treatment or collection for the first time who has less than one year of experience and is in training to operate a wastewater treatment facility, or supervise a wastewater collection system. (7) Wastewater collection system--Lines, manholes, pumps, pumping stations, and other components necessary to collect and transport domestic wastewater. (8) Wastewater collection system operator--Any individual, in active field supervision, who provides daily on-site inspection and supervision of wastewater collection system operation or maintenance activities. (9) Wastewater disposal permit--A domestic wastewater disposal permit issued by the commission in accordance with Texas Water Code, Chapter 26. (10) Wastewater treatment facility--Any facility installed for the purpose of treating, neutralizing, or stabilizing wastewater, the operation of which requires a wastewater disposal permit from the commission. (11) Wastewater system operations company--Any person or other nongovernmental entity that provides operations services, on a contract basis, to one or more wastewater treatment facilities or collection systems. (12) Wastewater treatment facility operator--An individual who performs process control tasks or makes performance control decisions at a wastewater treatment facility. (13) Work experience--The actual performance of job tasks in domestic wastewater, considered essential for the treatment or collection of domestic wastewater. |
