25 Pa. Code § 73.65 - Recycling toilet, incinerating toilet or composting toilet
(a) Recycling,
incinerating and composting toilets shall bear the seal of the NSF indicating
testing and approval by that agency under Standard No. 41.
(b) The device utilized shall meet the
installation specifications of the manufacturer and shall be operated and
maintained in a manner that will preclude any potential pollution or health
hazards.
(c) When the installation
of a recycling toilet, incinerating toilet or composting toilet is proposed for
a new residence or establishment, an onlot sewage system or other approved
method of sewage disposal shall be provided for treatment of washwater or
excess liquid from the unit, except as provided in subsection (e). Both sewage
disposal facilities shall be included under one permit.
(d) When the installation of a recycling
toilet, incinerating toilet, composting toilet or another type of water
conservation device is proposed for an existing residence or facility and no
alteration of the onlot system is proposed, a permit is not required.
(e) When a composting toilet or incinerating
toilet is proposed for installation on a lot meeting the requirements of §
71.63 (relating to retaining
tanks), it shall be deemed equivalent to and permitted as a privy. The device
shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications. Discharges of liquids from these units, except to onlot sewage
systems meeting the requirements of this part or other method of sewage
disposal approved under this chapter or approved by the Department are
prohibited.
Notes
The provisions of this § 73.65 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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