Applications for A-1a (Special Classification) or A-1h (Non-Contact Cooling Water) certification are accepted year-round.
A-1a (Special classification)
This is a special classification intended for facilities that discharge small flows, has minimal environmental impact, and where no other classifications apply (facilities classified as A-1a may not have other classifications). Applicants must have experience with a discharge classified by EGLE as A-1a.
A-1h (Non-contact cooling water)
A minimum of six (6) months operational experience in this classification is required before obtaining certification. This classification applies to the discharge of cooling water that has not become contaminated through contact with process equipment or flows and is discharged directly into groundwater or surface receiving water without passing through a wastewater treatment process. This experience must be gained before the application is submitted.
Application submittal
New Information: If you are certified or have applied for an exam, locate your Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator Profile ID before proceeding any further. To connect MiLogin account to your certificates you will need to have exact match of first name, last name, and Operator ID of what is in our system. If there are any changes to your name needed before connecting accounts contact OpCert.
If you are new to the OpCert program, create a new account.
Applications will be submitted through the OpCert database system.
If you have already submitted an application, no further action is required. Your application will be transferred into the new system by EGLE staff.
Launch MiLogin to access the OpCert database
Certification application fees
- A-1a - $30.00 per exam
- A-1h - $30.00 per exam
Exam results
Exams are evaluated once a month.