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S.B. 219

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DRINKING WATER TECHNICIAN

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CERTIFICATION

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2000 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Howard C. Nielson

             6      AN ACT RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CODE; SETTING
             7      STANDARDS FOR THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT OF PERSONS CERTIFIED BY
             8      THE DRINKING WATER BOARD; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES.
             9      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             10      AMENDS:
             11          19-4-104, as last amended by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1997
             12      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             13          Section 1. Section 19-4-104 is amended to read:
             14           19-4-104. Powers of board.
             15          (1) The board may:
             16          (a) make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
             17      Act:
             18          (i) establishing standards that prescribe the maximum contaminant levels in any public
             19      water system and provide for monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting of water quality related
             20      matters;
             21          (ii) governing design, construction, operation, and maintenance of public water systems;
             22          (iii) granting variances and exemptions to the requirements established under this chapter
             23      that are not less stringent than those allowed under federal law;
             24          (iv) protecting watersheds and water sources used for public water systems; and
             25          (v) governing capacity development in compliance with Section 1420 of the federal Safe
             26      Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.A. 300f et seq.;
             27          (b) require the submission to the executive secretary of plans and specifications for


             28      construction of, substantial addition to, or alteration of public water systems for review and
             29      approval by the board before that action begins and require any modifications or impose any
             30      conditions that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
             31          (c) advise, consult, cooperate with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into
             32      agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements with state, federal, or interstate agencies,
             33      municipalities, local health departments, educational institutions, or others necessary to carry out
             34      the purposes of this chapter and to support the laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of local
             35      jurisdictions;
             36          (d) request and accept financial assistance from other public agencies, private entities, and
             37      the federal government to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
             38          (e) develop and implement an emergency plan to protect the public when declining
             39      drinking water quality or quantity creates a serious health risk and issue emergency orders if a
             40      health risk is imminent;
             41          (f) authorize employees or agents of the department, after reasonable notice and
             42      presentation of credentials, to enter any part of a public water system at reasonable times to inspect
             43      the facilities and water quality records required by board rules, conduct sanitary surveys, take
             44      samples, and investigate the standard of operation and service delivered by public water systems;
             45          (g) meet the requirements of federal law related or pertaining to drinking water; and
             46          (h) exercise all other incidental powers necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
             47          (2) (a) The board may adopt and enforce standards and establish fees for certification of
             48      operators of any public water system.
             49          (b) The board may not require certification of operators for a water system serving a
             50      population of 800 or less except:
             51          (i) to the extent required for compliance with Section 1419 of the federal Safe Drinking
             52      Water Act, 42 U.S.C.A. 300f et seq.; and
             53          (ii) for a system that is required to treat its drinking water.
             54          (c) The certification program shall be funded from certification and renewal fees.
             55          (3) Routine extensions or repairs of existing public water systems that comply with the
             56      rules and do not alter the system's ability to provide an adequate supply of water are exempt from
             57      the provisions of Subsection (1)(b).
             58          (4) (a) (i) The board may adopt and enforce standards and establish fees for certification


             59      of persons engaged in administering cross connection control programs or backflow prevention
             60      assembly training, repair, and maintenance testing.
             61          (ii) The certification standards established by the board under Subsection (4)(a)(i) shall
             62      include an examination requirement for initial certification, but shall not require an examination
             63      requirement for the renewal of an existing certification.
             64          (b) The certification program shall be funded from certification and renewal fees.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-3-00 11:21 AM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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