Section 144-240-3 - APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL PLUMBING INSPECTORSA.Municipal Appointment. The municipal officials of each municipality must appoint one primary LPI, and, if they so choose, one or more alternate LPI(s) who may or may not be residents of the municipality for which they are appointed, and must hold the office for a period of at least one year.B.Appointments in Unorganized Areas. The Department must appoint one primary LPI, and, if available, one or more alternate LPI(s) who may, or may not, be residents of the affected township(s) in the Unorganized Territories (LURC Territories), pursuant to 22M.R.S.A. §42(3-B).C.Considerations for Appointment. The municipality or Department must appoint LPI's with consideration of the following criteria: (1) Eligibility/experience. The individual seeking appointment must be duly certified by the SPO and eligible to be appointed as LPI.(2) Availability. The LPI must provide adequate service and have sufficient time to serve the territory.(3) Ability to inspect. The LPI must be physically able to access work sites to provide inspection and follow-up of violations for both internal and subsurface projects.D.Notification. Written notification of the appointment must be supplied to the Department and SPO within 30 calendar days of the appointment. Failure to notify the Department within the prescribed time must terminate the LPI appointment. Notification must be made to: Division of Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011.E.LPI Unavailability. If no LPI is available, the following procedure must be utilized:
(1) The Department will issue permits in compliance with the Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water (10-144 CMR 231) and the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules (10-144 CMR 241).(2) Plumbing and/or septic systems must not be used until the plumber/installer has filed a statement with the Department stating that the system was completed in compliance with the Application and Rules.(3) The Department must issue a Certificate of Approval upon receipt of the Plumber/Installer Statement of Completion. The Department will establish an inspection protocol to insure follow-up review is completed. Follow-up inspections will be conducted by members of the Department or their appointed agents as prescribed by a separate Memorandum of Understanding.10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 240, § 3