Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for
Purpose
The Board for Waste Management Facility Operators shall promulgate regulations and standards for the training and certification of waste management facility operators. The board may establish classes for the purpose of training and certification based upon the type of waste management facility for which a waste management facility operator seeks certification.
Term
Four years; no more than two successive full terms
Composition
The Board for Waste Management Facility Operators shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor as follows: a representative from the Department of Environmental Quality, a representative from a local government that owns a sanitary landfill, a representative from a local government that owns a waste management facility other than a sanitary landfill, a representative of a private owner of a sanitary landfill, a representative of a private owner of a waste management facility other than a sanitary landfill, and two citizen members, one of whom shall be a representative of a commercial waste generator. No owner shall be represented by more than one representative or employee. The terms of Board members shall be four years, except that vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Jason L. Williams
Representative of a Privately Owned Waste Management Facility Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Joshua Byerly
Representative from a Local Government Owning a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2026General Manager Wade Bailey
Private Owner of a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Matthew Terrell
Representative of a Commercial Waste Generator Membership expires on 6/30/2027Ms. Ellen C. Thacker
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr. Donald W. Lawhorne
Local Government Owning a Waste Management Facility other than a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2027