SB 110 Summary

• Amends the Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operator Certification Act to update statutory references and remove outdated language.

• Changes certificate renewal from annual to a two-year period based on the applicant's birth month, with the first renewal period for existing operators running through June 30, 2012.

• Implements a prorated fee system for new, renewal, and reactivated certificates issued under the new renewal schedule.

• Removes the requirement for Sunset review of the Waterworks and Wastewater Works Advisory Council and clarifies references to the Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2011, with an emergency clause declaring immediate necessity for preservation of public peace, health, and safety.