25 Pa. Code § 71.65 - Individual and community sewerage systems
(a) When an official plan or revision
proposes the use of publicly or privately owned individual or community
sewerage system, the official plan or revision shall contain the following, in
addition to the requirements of Subchapters B and C (relating to the official
plan requirements; and new land development plan revisions):
(1) An evaluation of alternatives available
to provide sewage facilities and proof that the proposed sewage facilities are
the best short- and long-term, environmentally acceptable
alternative.
(2) An evaluation that
establishes specific responsibilities for operation and maintenance of the
proposed system under Subchapter E (relating to sewage management
programs).
(b) When the
proposed discharge from the individual or community sewerage system is to a dry
stream channel or land disposal site, the information as required in §
71.64(c)(2) and
(3) (relating to small flow treatment
facilities) and appropriate Department guidance manuals shall be included with
the official plan or revision.
(c)
Individual and community sewerage systems and their appurtenances shall meet
applicable design and other standards established by the Department under
sections 202 and 207 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§
691.202 and
691.207) and shall obtain a
Clean Streams Law permit and if there is a discharge to surface water, a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, prior to construction
and operation.
Notes
The provisions of this § 71.65 amended under section 9 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.9); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).
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