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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE F: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 681 WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
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SUBPART A: GENERAL

Section 681.100 Purpose
Section 681.105 Definitions
Section 681.110 Fees

SUBPART B: CERTIFIED OPERATOR CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENT

Section 681.200 Facility Classification
Section 681.205 Certification Classification
Section 681.210 Examination Classification
Section 681.215 Certified Operator Requirement

SUBPART C: EXAMINATION

Section 681.300 Water Supply Operator Examination of Competency
Section 681.305 Eligibility
Section 681.310 Examination Request
Section 681.315 Eligibility Determination and Letter of Admission
Section 681.320 Review of Eligibility Determination
Section 681.325 Examination Admission
Section 681.330 Standards for Examination and Grading
Section 681.335 Examination Results
Section 681.340 Six Year Score Validity
Section 681.345 Reexamination

SUBPART D: WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR IN TRAINING

Section 681.400 Operator In Training
Section 681.405 Duration
Section 681.410 Limitations

SUBPART E: CERTIFIED OPERATOR

Section 681.500 Standard of Issuance
Section 681.505 Application
Section 681.510 Agency Determination
Section 681.515 Review of Agency Determination

SUBPART F: RECIPROCITY

Section 681.600 Application for Reciprocal Certification
Section 681.605 Reciprocity Determination
Section 681.610 Change in Classification

SUBPART G: SANCTIONS

Section 681.700 Causes
Section 681.705 Citizen Complaints
Section 681.710 Procedures
Section 681.715 Hearing
Section 681.720 Advisory Board
Section 681.725 Director's Decision
Section 681.730 Sanctions
Section 681.735 Appeal
Section 681.740 Ex Parte Communications
Section 681.745 Subpoena

SUBPART H: CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING

Section 681.800 Certificate Expiration
Section 681.805 Certificate Renewal Application Form
Section 681.810 Restoration of Expired Certificates
Section 681.815 Renewal Training Requirements
Section 681.820 Training Criteria
Section 681.825 Calculation of Training Hours for Certificate Renewal
Section 681.830 Proof of Training Records, Record Keeping, Audits
Section 681.835 Submission of Training Hours
Section 681.840 Waiver of Required Training
Section 681.845 Issuance of Renewed and Restored Certificates
Section 681.850 Contested Renewal, Restoration and Training Determinations

SUBPART I: GRANDPARENTING

Section 681.900 Grandparenting

SUBPART J: CONTRACTUAL OPERATION

Section 681.1000 Required Contract Provisions
Section 681.1005 Documentation of Contract Provisions
Section 681.1010 Request for Contract Approval
Section 681.1015 Agency Review of the Contract
Section 681.1020 Withdrawal of Approval of the Contract
Section 681.1025 Contract Modifications and Extensions
Section 681.1030 Termination of Contract

Section 681.APPENDIX A Reference to Previous Rules
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 10 of the Public Water Supply Operations Act [415 ILCS 45/10].
SOURCE: Adopted at 38 Ill. Reg. 7114, effective April 1, 2014; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 14182, effective November 13, 2017; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 16217, effective December 4, 2025.