Definitions
HRS §340F-1
in effect340F-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 public water system or a major segment of a public water system such
as a water treatment plant or distribution system.
"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.
"Public water system" has the same
meaning as in section 340E-1.
"Supervisor" means, where shift
operation is not required, any individual who has direct responsibility for the
operation of a public water system or who supervises operators of such a
system. Where shift operation is required, "supervisor" means any
individual who has direct responsibility for active daily onsite technical and
administrative supervision, and active daily onsite charge of an operating
shift, or a major segment of a public water system.
[L 1991, c 273, pt of §1;
am L 2000, c 196, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0340F/HRS_0340F-0001.htmFetched: 11/10/2026