(a) It shall be illegal for any county, municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, or other person to operate a solid waste management facility unless the competency of the operator is duly licensed by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality under the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) It shall further be illegal for any person to perform the duties of an operator of any such solid waste management facility without being duly licensed under this subchapter.
(c)
(1) With the advice and assistance of the licensing committee, the director may grant a written waiver from the requirements of this subchapter.
(2) The director may withdraw a written waiver under subdivision (c)(1) of this section for just cause by written notice to the county, municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, or other person to whom the written waiver was granted.