Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-1-.19

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-3-1-.19 - Pre-made Septic Tank, Grease Trap, And Holding Tank Permits

(1) No pre-made septic tank, grease trap, or holding tank shall be installed unless a permit for the tank series has been issued by the LHD. The permit number (series number), issued by the LHD for the specified tank, and the effective liquid capacity of the tank, shall be permanently embossed on the tank so that it is readily visible after installation and prior to covering.

(2) An out-of-state tank manufacturer shall, in coordination with ADPH and the designated LHD, establish a specific fee-based county within the state of Alabama as the county of record for business purposes. An out-of-state manufacturer shall notify the designated LHD of a specific, fixed location, readily accessible, where its tanks are available for inspection by the LHD or the ADPH.

(3) An application for a Septic Tank, Grease Trap, and Holding Tank Permit, ADPH Form CEP-11, shall be submitted for each requested permit.

(a) The submittal shall include clear and concise written instructions from the manufacturer as to the proper shipping, handling, assembly, installation, maintenance, or repair of the tank and equipment. The instructions shall clearly identify site conditions, if any, that would prohibit tank installation or would void the manufacturer warranty.

(b) The submittal shall include a copy of any applicable tank warranty.

(c) Duplicate submittal packages shall be sent concurrently to the LHD in the county of record and to ADPH.

(d) Upon initial application for a new tank permit, the following is required:

1. For concrete tanks, the submittal shall include engineer certification that the tank meets the most recent ASTM C1227 standard.

2. For non-concrete tanks, the submittal shall include IAPMO/ANSI ZlOOO certification.

(4) A permit is not transferable from one person to another, from one tank form or tank model to another, or from one manufacturing site to another.

(5) An AOWB licensed manufacturer shall submit to the LHD an application for an annual permit by December 31 of each year. The terms and conditions of an existing permit are automatically extended pending reissuance of the permit if the manufacturer has submitted a timely and complete application.

(6) No cast in-place or otherwise constructed tank shall be installed without engineer certification.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-1-.19

Filed July 20, 1988. Amended: Filed June 19, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 20, 2000. Repealed and New Rule: October 20, 2005; effective November 24, 2005; operative March 19, 2006. Amended: Filed October 19, 2006; effective November 23, 2006.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2017, eff. 3/5/2017.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2022, eff. 2/13/2023.

Previous Rule .31 was renumbered .19 per certification published December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.

Authors: Thad Pittman, Matthew Conner, Ken Stephens, Bob Bright

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(4); 22-2-2(6); 22-10-1, et seq.; 22-26-1, et seq.