1. (1) Proprietary Products. ADPH may issue a permit to a manufacturer of a proprietary treatment or disposal. product. These permits shall include conditions and requirements for design, installation, maintenance, and reporting that shall be adhered to by the manufacturer, designers, installers, and users of the products.

   1. (a) The Product Permit applicant shall demonstrate to ADPH's satisfaction that the product meets the requirements of this rule, including design calculations and demonstrate the product can operate within the range of conditions specified by ADPH.

      1. 1. If a particular certification is a condition of approval and permitting, the product manufacturer shall verify this certification as specified in the Product Permit.
      2. 2. The applicant shall include a description of all system components by product name or model number that can be identified in the field.
2. (2) Non-Proprietary Products. ADPH recognizes that there are certain non- proprietary treatment systems that meet the requirements of this rule. Examples include, but are not limited to, constructed wetlands and sand filters. As such, ADPH may allow their use provided that the design is based on a nationally recognized manual from academia or another governmental agency.

Author: 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.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .06 was renumbered .07 per certification published December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.

History: New Rule: Filed January 19, 2017; effective March 5, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.