§ 68-221-415. Advanced Treatment Systems Pilot Project Study
The department of environment and conservation is directed to coordinate a pilot project study of advanced treatment systems (ATS) over a two-year period. For purposes of §§ 68-221-415 — 68-221-417, ATS are defined as those waste water treatment systems that have been certified and listed by the National Sanitation Foundation as meeting American National Standard […]
§ 68-221-416. Advanced Treatment Systems Requirements
All ATS installed are subject to the following requirements: A technician certified by the manufacturer shall install or personally supervise the installation of each ATS and associated field lines. Once an ATS is installed pursuant to § 68-221-415 and this section, the owner of the property shall perpetually operate and maintain it properly. This requirement […]
§ 68-221-417. Penalty for Failure to Conduct Operation and Maintenance Checks — Penalty for Failure to Maintain Operation and Maintenance Contract
Failure of a property owner to conduct operation and maintenance as required by §§ 68-221-415 and 68-221-416 or to maintain an operation and maintenance contract for an ATS shall constitute an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 68-221-418. Excavation of a Preexisting Subsurface Sewage Disposal System
Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no county government official may require a homeowner or the department to conduct any excavation of a pre-existing subsurface sewage disposal system prior to issuing any county permit or license for rebuilding, remodeling, or otherwise altering any house or establishment, mobile or permanent, utilizing such system; […]
§ 68-221-419. Requirements for the Installation and Operation of Advanced Treatment Systems (Ats)
Any water and wastewater treatment authority that is created by a county legislative body pursuant to part 6 of this chapter, subject to approval by the county legislative body, may enact a regulation that creates requirements for the installation and operation of advanced treatment systems (ATS) and the structures served by ATSs within the county; […]
§ 68-221-413. Violations — Penalty
Any person violating any of this part and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part commits a Class C misdemeanor. It is the duty of the district attorney general in whose district a violation occurs to assist the commissioner in prosecuting such violations.
§ 68-221-414. Proof of Access to Sewage System Prior to Construction — Rules and Regulations
Any person who intends to construct or locate a house or establishment, mobile or permanent, shall furnish evidence to the deputy electrical inspector under contract with the department of commerce and insurance, that: The house or establishment is served by a public sewerage system; or The person has applied for a permit for a subsurface […]
§ 68-221-402. Part Definitions
For the purposes of this part and subsequent regulations and standards, the following words and phrases have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alternative method of disposal” means a subsurface sewage disposal system, the construction, installation and operation of which varies from that of conventional subsurface sewage disposal systems; “Commissioner” means the commissioner […]
§ 68-221-403. Duties of Commissioner and Department — Permit Approval — Subsurface Sewage Disposal Requirements
It is the duty of the commissioner to: Exercise general supervision over the planning, location, construction, operation and maintenance of subsurface sewage disposal systems; Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part, including the adoption of a system of fees for services and permits; Establish […]
§ 68-221-404. Program for Evaluation of New Technologies
The commissioner may develop a program for the evaluation of new technologies for use in subsurface sewage disposal systems. In the program, the commissioner shall first evaluate written documentation and the available studies and literature for such products. If the commissioner is satisfied with the results of this initial review, then the commissioner may authorize […]