Section 18.72.005. Purpose and applicability of this chapter.

	(a)  The purpose of this chapter is to  
		(1) protect human health through the prevention of the transmission of diseases and illnesses through exposure to wastewater;  
		(2) protect the environment and water quality from degradation by discharge of wastewater; and  
		(3) establish minimum treatment, construction, operation, and maintenance standards for wastewater treatment works and disposal systems.  
	(b)  The minimum treatment standards established in 18 AAC 72.005 - 18 AAC 72.070 apply to each domestic wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system installed in the state, including a system that is exempt from plan review requirements under 18 AAC 72.035(d) or 18 AAC 72.200(b).  
	(c)  In addition, the provisions of 18 AAC 72.400 - 18 AAC 72.440 apply to  
		(1) persons seeking certification to install or modify conventional onsite systems;  
		(2) homeowners seeking approval to install or modify their own conventional onsite systems;  
		(3) certified installers of conventional onsite systems; and  
		(4) homeowners approved by the department to install their own conventional onsite system.  

Authorities

44.46.020;46.03.020;46.03.100

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 72.005
18 AAC 72.060
18 AAC 72.215
18 AAC 72.280

Authority

AS 44.46.020 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.100

History

Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am 5/12/2016, Register 218