Part II. Licensure
18VAC155-20-100. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.1, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016.
18VAC155-20-110. License classification.
A. The applicant must apply for at least one classification of license as outlined in this subsection:
1. An individual operating a facility regulated under Solid Waste Management Regulations (9VAC20-81), as a transfer station, a materials recovery facility, an experimental facility, a composting facility, a centralized waste treatment facility, a surface impoundment or lagoon, a waste pile, a remediation waste management unit, or a miscellaneous unit must hold a Class I license. An individual who has obtained a Class II, III, or IV license may also operate a facility listed under Class I.
2. An individual operating a facility that is defined in 9VAC20-81-10 as a sanitary landfill, industrial waste landfill, or construction/demolition/debris (CDD) landfill must hold a Class II license.
3. An individual operating a facility regulated under Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations (9VAC20-121) must hold a Class III license.
4. An individual operating a facility defined in 9VAC5-40-6560 as a municipal waste combustion unit or a facility regulated under 9VAC20-81 as a waste-to-energy facility or incineration facility must hold a Class IV license.
B. A licensee may not operate a facility outside of the licensee's classification other than that defined by subdivision A 1 of this section.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.2, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. November 1, 2006; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016; Volume 33, Issue 9, eff. February 1, 2017; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-120. Qualifications for licensure.
A. Every applicant to the Board for Waste Management Facility Operators for licensure must meet the requirements and have the qualifications provided in this subsection.
1. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Unless otherwise exempt, the applicant must have successfully completed a basic training course approved by the board. Additionally, an applicant for a Class II, III, or IV license must complete a training course approved by the board specific to the license for which the individual applies.
3. Unless exempt, the applicant must have passed the applicable examination provided by the board or by a testing organization acting on behalf of the board.
4. Each applicant must document a minimum of six months of verified operational experience with a waste management facility of the same class for which the individual applies. Experience claimed on the application for licensure must be verified by the individual's supervisor or personnel officer. Individuals who are under contract with a facility owner may obtain a letter from the facility owner to verify experience.
5. Applicants certified or licensed as waste management facility operators by governing bodies outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia are considered to be in compliance with this chapter if the board or the board's designee has determined the certifying system to be substantially equivalent to the Virginia system.
6. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant must disclose a conviction in any jurisdiction of any non-marijuana misdemeanor within the last three years or felony within the last 10 years. The board, at its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
7. The applicant must report suspensions, revocations, or surrender of a certificate or license in connection with a disciplinary action. The applicant must report if a license has been the subject of discipline in any jurisdiction prior to applying for licensure in Virginia. The board, at its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant based on prior suspensions, revocations, or surrender of certifications or licenses based on disciplinary action by any jurisdiction.
B. The board may make further inquiries and investigations with respect to the qualifications of the applicant.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.3, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. November 1, 2006; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016; Volume 38, Issue 5, eff. December 1, 2021; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-130. Application procedures.
Application must be made on forms supplied by the department, and application forms must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the forms. Failure to provide a complete application and all applicable addenda may result in a denial of the application.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.4, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-140. Examinations.
A. Applicants will be approved to sit for the examination for licensure once all training and experience requirements have been satisfied and documentation pertaining to all other qualifications has been received by the board.
B. An applicant must follow all rules established by the board or by the testing service acting on behalf of the board with regard to the conduct at the examination site. Such rules include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and any instructions given at the site on the date of the exam.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.5, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2011; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-150. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 4.6, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016.