Section 62-560.540 - Request for Waiver of Certified Operator Requirements(1) Any supplier of water who owns or operates a transient non-community water system that uses only ground water not under the direct influence of surface water may request a waiver of the certified operator requirements specified in Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., if applicable, by submitting a request for a waiver in writing to the Department. Any request shall include the following information: (a) Operation and maintenance records for the year preceding an application for waiver, including bacteriological monitoring test results.(b) A description of and results of monitoring procedures for maximum contaminant levels included in the Primary Drinking Water Standards.(c) An explanation of why it is not feasible for the supplier of water to become a certified operator or to retain the services of a certified operator.(d) Provisions that will be made for inspection of the water system from time to time for defects or to assess the condition and need for repair of the water system.(2) The applicant shall provide the Department reasonable assurance that the system can be properly maintained without a certified operator and that no hazard to public health will result from non-attendance of the system by a certified operator.(3) A sanitary survey is not mandatory before a waiver of certified operator requirements but may be performed and considered by the Department.(4) A waiver shall be granted for a period of 36 months and shall be renewable upon application to the Department pursuant to Section 403.854, F.S., and this section.(5) The Department shall revoke any waiver to protect the public health, provided that such revocation is necessary to achieve compliance with state water quality standards for safe drinking water, or the supplier of water fails to comply with any conditions of the waiver.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-560.540
Rulemaking Authority 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.853(1), (3), 403.854(5), (6), (7) FS.
New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.760, Amended 1-18-89, 1-1-93, Formerly 17-560.540, Amended 11-27-01.New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.760, Amended 1-18-89, 1-1-93, Formerly 17-560.540, Amended 11-27-01.