- (1) No person shall repair or attempt to repair a plugged or otherwise failing sewage drain hole or sewage drill hole unless a repair permit is issued according to the terms and conditions in OAR 340-071-0215.
- (2) A repair permit issued by the Director shall specify the method to be used for sewage treatment, disposal and drain hole repair. Deepening or repair of a sewage drain hole shall be approved only if the Director determines that no other on-site or off-site option for sewage treatment and disposal is feasible. Deepening the sewage drain hole shall be limited to a maximum depth of 100 feet, and the drain hole shall terminate at least 100 feet above groundwater.
- (3) Any other requirement specified by the Director to protect groundwater from contamination shall be met.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 454.625, 468.020, 468B.020 & 468B.165
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 454.655, 468B.025, 468B.050 & 468B.155
History
DEQ 8-2001, f. 7-13-01, cert. ef. 9-20-01
DEQ 15-1983, f. & ef. 8-26-83
DEQ 35-1979, f. & ef. 12-19-79