Section 18.72.010. Permit and plan approval requirements.

	(a)  A person who disposes of domestic wastewater into or onto land, surface water, or groundwater must have a permit from the department, if the department requires a permit under 18 AAC 72.215 or under 18 AAC 83, and a plan approved by the department if the department requires a person to obtain approval under 18 AAC 72.200. The permit or approval must be obtained before beginning construction of a domestic wastewater treatment and disposal system.  
	(b)  Before submitting a permit application or plan for review and approval under this chapter, the applicant may request a preapplication conference to discuss the conceptual plan and to resolve any issues with the department. The department will hold the conference within 15 days after the date of a request, or later at the applicant's request. The conference will be attended by the department staff expected to perform the review. Agreements reached at the conference will be recorded in writing and sent to the applicant and other participants within five days after the conference unless another date is agreed upon by the applicant and the department.  
	(c)  Within 90 days after completing the installation or modification of an onsite system, a person described in 18 AAC 72.015(b) - (d) shall submit, in accordance with (d) of this section, a completed documentation of construction form provided by the department; and  
		(1) for a person described in 18 AAC 72.015(B), record drawings of the installation;  
		(2) for a person certified under 18 AAC 72.400 - 18 AAC 72.440,  
			(A) the signature of the certified installer and, if applicable, of the employer-contractor;  
			(B) the certified installer's certification number; and  
			(C) photographs that document the various stages of installation or modification, as set out in the Onsite Wastewater System Installation Manual, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 72.070(a)(1); or  
		(3) for a homeowner approved under 18 AAC 72.410, photographs that document the various stages of installation or modification, as set out in the Onsite Wastewater System Installation Manual, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 72.070(a)(1).  
	(d)  A person shall submit permit applications and plans required by this section to the department's office that is nearest the worksite.  

Authorities

44.46.020;44.46.025;46.03.020;46.03.050;46.03.080;46.03.100

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 60.200
18 AAC 72.900
18 AAC 75.800

Authority

AS 44.46.020 AS 44.46.025 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.050 AS 46.03.080 AS 46.03.100 Editor's note: For purposes of submitting permit applications and plans as required under 18 AAC 72.010(d), department offices are located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla.

History

Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am 7/29/2006, Register 179; am 5/12/2016, Register 218

References

18.72.010