---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 60.1675"
title: "40"
number: "60.1675"
heading: "What types of operator certification must the chief facility operator and shift supervisor obtain and by when must they obtain it?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/60.1675"
---

# §60.1675. What types of operator certification must the chief facility operator and shift supervisor obtain and by when must they obtain it?

- (a) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain and keep a current provisional operator certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO-1-1994) (incorporated by reference in [§ 60.17(h)(1)](/cfr/40/60.17.md?p=h-1)) or a current provisional operator certification from your State certification program.
- (b) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain a provisional certification by the later of three dates:
  - (1) **For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of State plan approval.** For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of State plan approval.
  - (2) **Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.**
  - (3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
- (c) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must take one of three actions:
  - (1) Obtain a full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or a State certification program in your State.
  - (2) Schedule a full certification exam with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO-1-1994) (incorporated by reference in [§ 60.17(h)(1)](/cfr/40/60.17.md?p=h-1)).
  - (3) **Schedule a full certification exam with your State certification program.**
- (d) The chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain the full certification or be scheduled to take the certification exam by the later of the following dates:
  - (1) **For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of State plan approval.** For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of State plan approval.
  - (2) **Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.**
  - (3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 65 FR 76384, Dec. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 24877, Dec. 23, 1971, unless otherwise noted.