R317-401-3. Administrative Requirements

(a) The local health department having jurisdiction must obtain approval from the Director to administer a graywater systems program, as outlined in this section, before permitting graywater systems.

(b) The local health department request for approval must include a description of its plan to properly manage these systems to protect public health. This plan must include:

(i) Documentation of:

(1) the adequacy of staff resources to manage the increased work load;

(2) the technical capability to administer the new systems including any training plans which are needed;

(3) the Local Board of Health and County Commission support this request; and

(4) the county's legal authority to implement and enforce correction of malfunctioning systems and its commitment to exercise this authority.

(ii) An agreement to:

(1) advise the owner of the system of the type of system, and information concerning risk of failure, level of maintenance required, financial liability for repair, modification or replacement of a failed system and periodic monitoring requirements;

(2) advise the building permitting agency of the approved graywater system on the property;

(3) provide oversight of installed systems;

(4) record the existence of the system on the deed of ownership for that property;

(5) issue a renewable operating permit at a frequency not exceeding five years with inspection of the permitted systems before renewal; or, inspect annually the greater of 20 per cent of all installed system or the minimum of ten installed systems; and

(6) maintain records of all installed systems, failures, modifications, repairs and all inspections recording the condition of the system at the time of inspection such as, but not limited to, overflow, surfacing, ponding and nuisance.