(a) The owner of an ISDS in failure as defined in RSA 485-A:2, IV shall take such action as is necessary to prevent any wastewater from flowing onto or into the ground or to the EDA, by either:
- (1) Vacating the premises served by the ISDS; or
- (2) Having a licensed septage hauler pump out the septic tank at sufficient frequencies to prevent wastewater from otherwise exiting the septic tank, if the EDA is the source of the failure.
- (b) If the owner elects to pump the tank in lieu of vacating the premises, the owner shall so notify the department and the local health officer and retain all pumping receipts for inspection by department staff or the health officer.
- (c) All applications submitted for the purpose of correcting an ISDS in failure shall be accompanied by a written statement from the town health officer or a permitted designer confirming that the existing ISDS is in fact in failure.
- (d) Subject to (e), below, construction approvals granted for replacement of an ISDS in failure shall be valid for 180 days.
- (e) The department shall grant an extension of up to an additional 180 days if the department determines that circumstances beyond the control of the ISDS owner have prevented the ISDS from being completely installed and pumping receipts have been provided to the department for the first 180-day period.
- (f) Failure to complete construction within the approval period shall result in the invalidation of the approval.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #11184, eff 10-1-16; ss by #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36 (formerly Env-Wq 1004.20)