Septage holding tanks, and transfer hoses shall meet the following design criteria:
- (a) The tank shall be watertight;
- (b) All piping, transfer hoses, valves, and connections shall be watertight, accessible, and capable of being cleaned, repaired, and replaced;
- (c) All inlet and outlet connections shall be constructed and maintained such that no material will leak, spill, or otherwise run out of the tank when it is not intended to;
- (d) Except for septage holding tanks that were registered prior to the effective date of the 2005 amendments to these rules, no septage holding tank(s) shall be located within the setback distances identified in Env-Wq 1609.09(h);
- (e) Except for septage holding tanks that were registered prior to the effective date of the 2005 amendments to these rules, no septage holding tank(s) shall be permitted on the 100-year flood plain as defined and delineated by the flood insurance rate maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
- (f) The department shall approve a spill response plan submitted if the applicant demonstrates that the plan is sufficient to prevent septage from impacting groundwaters, surface waters, and abutting properties.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1600) #13944, eff 4-27-24