Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-1-.24

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 420-3-1-.24 - Abandonment Of A Sewage Tank

When the use of a sewage tank is discontinued; or when the system cannot be made to comply with these rules, the tank shall be abandoned, and its further use prohibited. An abandoned tank shall be pumped out by an AOWB-licensed pumper. An empty tank may be removed at the property owner's option, or to make room for new system components. If no replacement component is intended, the hole left by the removal of a tank shall be filled with sand or soil. An mpty tank left in· place shall be filled with sand or soil. The bottom of the tank may be ruptured.

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 Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 20, 2000. Repealed and New Rule: October 20, 2005; effective November 24, 2005; operative March 19, 2006.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 .35 was renumbered .24 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.