La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XIII-701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIII-701 - Permits [formerly paragraph 13:012-1]

A. A person shall not install, cause to be installed, alter subsequent to installation, or operate an individual sewerage system of any kind without first having obtained a permit from the state health officer. No person shall install, cause to be installed, or alter subsequent to installation an individual sewerage system of any kind except in accordance with the plans and specifications for the installation which have been approved as a part of a permit issued by the state health officer. Such permits shall be issued in a two-stage process in accordance with §701. B and C.

B. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-2] Upon receipt of a request for such permit, and approval of plans and specifications for the proposed individual sewerage system (which shall accompany any such request for permit), a temporary permit, authorizing the installation of said system, may be issued. Any such temporary permit shall be in writing and shall not be issued until, with respect to the property and its surroundings, the state health officer has determined that connection to a community-type sewerage system is not feasible, and that the condition of the soil, drainage patterns, the lot size/dimensions, and other related factors are such that the construction and use of properly designed individual sewerage facilities are not likely to create a nuisance or public health hazard.

C. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-3] A final permit approving the installation, shall be issued only upon verification that the individual sewerage system has been installed in compliance with this code. The verification of such installation shall be determined by means of an on-site inspection conducted by a representative of the state health officer and/or in the form of a completed "Certification by Installer" form submitted to the state health officer by the licensed installer. The installer shall notify the appropriate local Parish Health Unit prior to the installation of an individual sewerage system. The sanitarian shall not issue final approval for this system unless he/she has received a completed and signed certification by installer form. The certification by installer shall be submitted to the state health officer within 15 days after completion of the installation. A final permit shall be issued and provided to the owner/occupant of the premises to be served by the individual sewerage system.

D. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-4] If a consumer currently owns, is contemplating purchasing and having installed, or is an installer of Individual Mechanical Sewage Treatment Plants, that consumer should be made aware that:

1. it has become apparent that the electrical components of Individual Mechanical Sewage Treatment Plants which require connection to a source of electricity may not be properly connected to that electrical source in some cases. Specifically, mechanical sewage treatment plants, using electrical power may require a properly installed Ground Fault Current Interrupter (GFCI);

2. the Office of Public Health has specific statutory authority and mandates to protect the public health from the improper treatment and disposal of sewage. This office will offer the public consultation with regard to the appropriate sewage treatment system that should be used in a specific application, considering system design for properly treating sewage, sizing for the number of people using the system, location of the system, and other health considerations, as necessary. However, the Office of Public Health does not have the authority to inspect or approve electrical connections, are not qualified in the area of such electrical connections and will not assume responsibility for such electrical safety considerations;

3. accordingly, proper electrical connections must be made to the air pump/blower and/or any other electrical components that are integral parts of an individual mechanical sewage treatment plant, and that a qualified electrician should perform or examine the installation(s) for appropriate wiring and installation, as well as the connection to the ground fault current interrupter.

E. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-5] Permits for the installation of individual sewerage systems shall not be issued for lots within a formal subdivision unless an official recorded plat/property survey has been filed with and subsequently approved for use of individual sewerage systems by the Office of Public Health.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XIII-701

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1346 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(6) and R.S. 40:5(9)(20).