The Department may reject plans for any one of the following causes:

1. (1) Submittal data is incomplete.
2. (2) Performance Requirements and Guidelines of OAR 340-052-0020 are not reasonably adhered to.

3. (3) The plans fail to provide for such flexibility and reliability as to:

   1. (a) Preclude violation of either a permit or water quality standards; or
   2. (b) Provide reasonable assurance that the system can be operated and maintained on a continuous basis.
4. (4) The project includes a planned discharge of raw or inadequately treated waste which reasonably can be prevented.
5. (5) Roof, surface, foundation, footing or other groundwater drains are to be connected to the municipal sewerage system.
6. (6) The plans are determined to be inadequate to reliably and consistently achieve permit effluent limitations or to correct water, air, noise, solid waste, or public health problems.
7. (7) The financing plan for sewerage facilities treatment works, or disposal systems does not provide reasonable assurance of adequate funding for continuing maintenance, operation, and replacement.
8. (8) Affirmative statement of land use compatibility determination is not made in accordance with OAR 340-052-0015(1)(g). The Department will notify the plan submitter in writing of reasons for the rejection or deferral of final review of plans.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468B.055

History

DEQ 3-1981, f. & ef. 2-6-81