Section 18.72.405. Certification of installers.

	(a)  The department will certify a person for the installation of conventional onsite systems serving a private residence or a small commercial facility, if  
		(1) the systems that the person intends to install are designed exclusively for domestic wastewater treatment and disposal;  
		(2) the person is  
			(A) a contractor who has a valid license, issued under AS 08.18  and 12 AAC 21, to work as a general contractor or as one of the following specialty contractors:  
				(i) an excavation contractor, as described in 12 AAC 21.330;  
				(ii) a water and sewer contractor, as described in 12 AAC 21.540;  
			(B) an employee of a contractor described in (A) of this paragraph, and the employee submits to the department  
				(i) a letter signed by the contractor stating that the person is authorized to work under that contractor's license; and  
				(ii) a copy of the contractor's license;  
		(3) the person meets the training and examination requirements of 18 AAC 72.415; and  
		(4) the person pays the certification fee under 18 AAC 72.440(a).  
	(b)  The department will issue a numbered certificate to a person certified under this chapter.  
	(c)  The department will waive the requirements of (a)(2) of this section and 18 AAC 72.415(b)(1) if   
		(1) the department determines that public health, public and private water systems, and the environment are adequately protected; and   
		(2) the individual applying for certification   
			(A) is employed by a government or health corporation; and  
			(B) provides documentation to the department of employment described in (A) of this paragraph.  
	(d)  As the department determines necessary in order to adequately protect public health, public and private water systems, and the environment under (c)(1) of this section, the department will  
		(1) restrict the type of installation or modification that can be done by a certified installer;  
		(2) restrict the geographical location where a system may be installed by a certified installer; or  
		(3) place other restrictions the department considers necessary to protect public health, public and private water systems, and the environment.  

Authorities

44.46.020;44.46.025;46.03.020;46.03.050;46.03.070;46.03.080;46.03.100

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 72.400
18 AAC 72.415
18 AAC 72.420
18 AAC 72.425
18 AAC 72.430

Authority

AS 44.46.020 AS 44.46.025 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.050 AS 46.03.070 AS 46.03.080 AS 46.03.100

History

Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am 1/17/2002, Register 161; am 5/12/2016, Register 218