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Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for

Labor

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

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Department of Environmental Quality Representative	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Jason L. Williams

Representative of a Privately Owned Waste Management Facility Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr. Joshua Byerly

Representative from a Local Government Owning a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2026

General Manager Wade Bailey

Private Owner of a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr. Matthew Terrell

Representative of a Commercial Waste Generator Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Ms. Ellen C. Thacker

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr. Donald W. Lawhorne

Local Government Owning a Waste Management Facility other than a Sanitary Landfill Membership expires on 6/30/2027