(1) An application for incineration, landfill operator, or inspector certification must be filed with the department or its designee. The department or its designee shall make application forms available upon request.
(2) Upon receipt of the completed application and application fee, the department or its designee shall determine:
(a) If the applicant has successfully completed the required training and examinations;
(b) The status of a reciprocal certification; and
(c) That the facility at which the applicant is employed is in compliance with local and state laws or rules.
(3) Upon successful determination of all requirements and the payment of the certification fees provided for in WAC
173-300-110 and
173-300-120, the appropriate operator or inspector certificate will be issued.
(4) An owner may apply for a variance for a temporary certificate without an examination to fill a vacated position required by WAC
173-300-050 and
173-300-060 to have a certified operator, or
173-300-070, in the case of a certified inspector. A temporary certificate must be valid for a period of not more than twelve months from date of issue.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.95 RCW. WSR 06-14-024 (Order 05-13), § 173-300-080, filed 6/26/06, effective 7/27/06. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 431. WSR 00-19-017 (Order 00-16), § 173-300-080, filed 9/8/00, effective 10/9/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.95D RCW and RCW
70.95.710. WSR 91-01-093, § 173-300-080, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/1/91.]