[§340F-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities" means that organization which serves as an information center for certification activities, recommends minimum standards and guidelines for the classification of potable water supply and wastewater systems and facilities and for certification of operators, facilitates reciprocity between state programs, and assists authorities in establishing new certification programs and upgrading existing programs.

"Board" means the board of certification established by section 340F-4.

"Director" means the director of health.

"Operator" means any individual who operates a water treatment plant, or a major segment of a water treatment plant.

"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality, or any other private, county, state, or federal legal entity.

"Supervisor" means, where shift operation is not required, any individual who has direct responsibility for the operation of a water treatment plant or who supervises operators of such a plant. Where shift operation is required, "supervisor" means any individual who has direct responsibility for active daily on-site technical and administrative supervision, and active daily on-site charge of an operating shift, or a major segment of a water treatment plant.

"Water treatment plant" means the various facilities used in the treatment of water, including source, treatment, storage, and distribution, serving a public water system. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]