Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-B104c - General provisions
(a) All sewers,
sewage disposal systems, toilets, or sewage plumbing systems shall be kept in a
sanitary condition at all times and be so constructed and maintained as to
prevent the escape of odors and to exclude animals and insects. All such
systems shall adhere to the requirements set forth in section 25-54i of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
(b)
The contents of the septic tank, subsurface sewage disposal system or privy
vault shall only be disposed of in the following manner.
(1) If the contents are to be disposed of on
the land of the owner, disposal shall be by burial or other method which does
not present a health hazard or nuisance; or
(2) If the contents are to be disposed of on
land of other than the owner;
(A) The contents
shall be transferred and removed by a cleaner licensed pursuant to Connecticut
General Statutes §
20-341,
and
(B) Only on the application for
and an issuance of a written permit from the local director of health in
accordance with the provisions of this section;
(3) If the contents are to be disposed of on
a public water supply water-shed, only on the application and issuance of a
written permit by the Commissioner of Health Services in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
Each application for a permit under subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall be in writing and designate where and in what manner the material shall be disposed of.
(c) All material removed from any septic
tank, privy, sewer, subsurface sewage disposal system, sewage holding tank,
toilet or sewage plumbing system shall be transported in watertight vehicles or
containers in such a manner that no nuisance or public health hazard is
presented. All vehicles used for transportation of such material shall bear the
name of the company or licensee and shall be maintained and a clean exterior
conditions at all times. No defective or leaking equipment shall be used in
cleaning operations. All vehicles or equipment shall be stored in a clean
condition when not in use. Water used for rinsing such vehicles or equipment
shall be considered sewage and shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner
approved by the local director of health.
(d) Septic tanks shall be cleaned by first
lowering the liquid level sufficiently below the outlet to prevent sludge or
scum from overflowing to the leaching system where it could cause clogging or
otherwise damage the system. Substantially all of the sludge or scum
accumulation shall be removed whenever possible, and the inlet and outlet
baffles shall be inspected for damage or clogging. Cleaners shall use all
reasonable precautions to prevent damaging the sewage disposal system with
vehicles or equipment. Accidental spillages of sewage, sludge, or scum be
promptly removed or otherwise abated so as to prevent a nuisance or public
health hazard.
(e) No sewage shall
be allowed to discharge or flow into any storm drain, gutter, street, roadway
or public place, nor shall such material discharge onto any private property so
as to create a nuisance or condition detrimental to health. Whenever it is
brought to the attention of the local director of health that such a condition
exists on any property, he shall investigate and cause the abatement of this
condition.
(f) Persons who intend
to conduct site investigations for the purpose of designing or constructing any
septage or sewage disposal system within the scope of these regulations shall
notify the local director of health of the time and place of such site
investigations. Notice shall be provided to the local director of health in a
timely manner to allow attendance at such site investigations by the director
of health.
(g) Persons who propose
sewage or septage disposal systems within the scope of this regulation shall
submit plans for such systems to the Commissioner of Health Services and the
local director of health. Plans shall be submitted in a timely manner to allow
review and comment on such plans to be directed to the Commissioner of
Environmental Protection. Such plans shall be prepared by a professional
engineer registered in the State of Connecticut and shall include a report of
the findings of all site investigations, the basis of design, a preliminary or
final design and other information necessary for the preservation and
improvement of public health.
(h)
Persons who intend to construct sewage or septage disposal systems within the
scope of these regulations shall file final construction plans with the local
director of health at least two working days prior to the start of
construction. All such systems shall be inspected during construction by the
local director of health. Persons constructing such systems shall give prior
notification to the local director of health of any changes which are proposed
or required during construction. Persons constructing such systems shall
provide the local director of health with a record drawing of the system,
as-built, prior to utilizing the system.
Notes
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