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Industrial Stormwater Operator (CSWO) certification exam
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) certifies Industrial Stormwater Operators under Part 31 of the NREPA, P.A. 451, as amended.
Registration deadline: July 22.
All exams are administered via an online platform (Evaexam). You will receive an email with your specific exam link on the date you select. You have 24 hours to open the exam. Once you access the link, you have two (2) hours to complete the exam.
Please contact EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov if you have any questions about the training or certification process
Those who want to become certified must review the training material prior to taking Industrial Stormwater Operator certification exam. Payment instructions for the $95 certification/exam fee will be provided upon exam registration.
The Industrial Stormwater Operator certification exam is held multiple times a year.
Industrial Stormwater Operator (ISW) certifications are valid until July 1 of the fifth year after you pass the certification exam.
Start: July 29, 2025 7:00 AM
End: July 29, 2025 10:00 PM
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) certifies Industrial Stormwater Operators under Part 31 of the NREPA, P.A. 451, as amended.
Registration deadline: July 22.
All exams are administered via an online platform (Evaexam). You will receive an email with your specific exam link on the date you select. You have 24 hours to open the exam. Once you access the link, you have two (2) hours to complete the exam.
Please contact EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov if you have any questions about the training or certification process
Those who want to become certified must review the training material prior to taking Industrial Stormwater Operator certification exam. Payment instructions for the $95 certification/exam fee will be provided upon exam registration.
The Industrial Stormwater Operator certification exam is held multiple times a year.
Industrial Stormwater Operator (ISW) certifications are valid until July 1 of the fifth year after you pass the certification exam.
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