All terms included in this section shall have the same meaning as established by A.C.A. § 5-201 unless more specifically defined.

Approved Training -- Training reviewed and approved by the Committee that meets the requirements for wastewater training under this Rule.

Commission- The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission.

Committee, Licensing -- The committee, appointed by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, was created and established to advise and assist the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission and the Division in the administration of the wastewater operators licensing program.

Division -- The Division of Environmental Quality, or its successor.

Direct Training -- Training hours in subjects directly applicable to the field of wastewater treatment processes, collection, pumping, or management.

Domestic Wastewater -- means the spent wastewater originating from all aspects of human sanitary water usage.

Executive Secretary -- The Division of Environmental Quality employee appointed by the DEQ Director to administer the wastewater licensing program on behalf of the Committee and the Division.

Indirect Training- Training in applicable subject matter, such as personal operator safety, water treatment and distribution, plumbing inspection, or cross-connection control certification courses.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility- means a privately owned wastewater treatment plant for treating liquid wastes resulting from any process of industry, manufacture, trade or business or the development of any natural resources. A facility shall be classified as “industrial” if no significant part of the wastewater is classified as municipal or domestic wastewater.

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility- means a treatment facility generally includes the treatment of domestic, commercial, and industrial wastes.

Operator -- Any person who is in responsible charge of the operation of a wastewater treatment plant, in whole or in part, and who, during the performance of their regular duties, exercises individual judgment which directly or indirectly may affect the proper operation of such plant. “Operator” shall not be deemed to include an official solely exercising general administrative supervision.

Wastewater Treatment Plant -- means any plant, disposal field, lagoon, pumping station or other works: