Ala. Admin. Code r. 628-X-3-.01

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

Section 628-X-3-.01 - Requirement For Licensing

Any individual, business, partnership or corporation advertising, soliciting, bidding, obtaining permit, obtaining a business license, performing the function of manufacturing septic tanks, manufacturing of poured in place tanks, distributing septic tanks, installing, pumping, servicing, repairing, and cleaning portable toilets, installing, cleaning, pumping, servicing, repairing, or maintaining onsite wastewater equipment or systems in Alabama shall have and maintain a current license issued by the Board or have a licensed employee in responsible charge. The Board shall establish the following types of licenses: A Basic Level Installer's License for the installation, servicing, replacing lids, repairing or maintenance of a small flow conventional onsite wastewater systems and shallow placement onsite wastewater systems. The definition of a small flow conventional OSS system is defined in the current State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1. These systems may include a pump that lifts the effluent to the disposal field. These pumps must be basic on-demand pumps. An Advanced Level I Installer's License to allow all work done under the Basic Level License and for the installation, servicing, repairing or maintenance of small flow systems as defined by the current State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1, and/or mound systems, simplex pumps with time dosing requirements, on-demand duplex pumps including single family systems with secondary treatment. An Advanced Level II Installers License to allow for all work done under the Basic and Advanced Level I Installers License and for the installation, servicing, replacing lids, repairing, or maintaining all onsite and clustered wastewater systems, permitted by the Alabama Department of Public Health, including large flow systems as defined by the current State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1, to include, multiple pump systems with timed dosing requirements and other advanced technology systems; This shall include decentralized wastewater systems permitted by the State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1 and decentralized wastewater systems with Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. A Manufacturer's License for those involved in the manufacture of onsite wastewater septic tanks, including tanks poured in place, lids and receptacles; A Manufacturer Level II License for those involved in the distribution of onsite wastewater septic tanks or any apparatus designed to hold commercial or residential wastewater.

(1) Any individual or company selling or distributing tanks shall keep a complete record of all tanks sold for a period of 2 (two) years after being sold. Record keeping shall include:

(a) name and address of buyer;

(b) Date of sale of tank;

(c) Number of tanks sold;

(d) Written explanation of the intended tank use, and if it is to be used as a septic tank, a permit to install/repair number shall be provided or The AOWB Licensed Installer Number. (official log from AOWB). A Pumper's License for those pumping, servicing to include: replacing lids, repairing or replacing risers, replacing tees and filters or cleaning filters of a septic tank, sewage tanks, grease traps, and portable toilets. This shall not include pumps associated with septic tanks, sewage tanks and grease traps. Portable Toilet License for those involved in installing, transporting, pumping, servicing, repairing, maintaining, and cleaning portable toilets. This shall include all temporary onsite wastewater system facilities; included but not limited to: handwashing stations, holding tanks, shower trailers, restroom trailers, urinals, vault toilets and greywater. The Board may develop additional areas and/or levels of licensing at a later date as the industry changes require. Any unlicensed individual, business, partnership or corporation performing work for which a license is required must cease said work upon demand by the Board. A license is current only during the calendar year in which it is issued. A calendar year runs from January 1 thru December 31. Unless renewed, a license automatically shall expire at the end of the calendar year for which it was issued.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 628-X-3-.01

New Rule: Filed May 19, 2000; effective June 23, 2000. Amended: Filed September 28, 2004; effective November 2, 2004. Amended: Filed April 27, 2006; effective June 1, 2006. Amended: Filed November 6, 2006; effective December 11, 2006. Amended: Filed August 10, 2007; effective September 14, 2007. Amended: Filed April 24, 2009; effective May 29, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 02, November 29, 2019, eff. 12/15/2019.

Author: Melissa Hines

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21A-1, et seq.