1. (1) The agent may issue a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion for a system installation if, the agent inspects and system and determines the system complies with applicable requirements in this division and OAR chapter 340, division 073 and the permit’s conditions.
2. (2) If an agent determines an installation does not comply with the requirements in section (1) of this rule, the agent must notify the permittee in writing or post a Correction Notice on the site. The notice must explain the system deficiencies and corrective action required.
3. (3) If an agent does not inspect a system within 7 days after notification of completion or waives the inspection under OAR 340-071-0170(2) or 340-071-0400(5)(d), a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion will be deemed to have been issued by operation of law. In such cases, a modified Certificate will be issued to the owner.

4. (4) A system may be backfilled (covered) after installation only after:

   1. (a) The agent has notified the permittee that the inspection will not be conducted;
   2. (b) The agent has inspected the system and issued a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion; or
   3. (c) A Certificate of Satisfactory Completion has been issued by operation of law under section (3) of this rule.
5. (5) The permittee must ensure satisfactory completion of a system installation within 30 days after written notification or posting of a Correction Notice under section (2) of this rule unless the agent agrees to a later time.
6. (6) A person may not connect to or use any system completed after January 1, 1974, unless a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion has been issued for the installation or deemed issued by operation of law under this rule.
7. (7) Unless the agent requires otherwise, the system installer must backfill (cover) a system within 10 days after issuance of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion for that system.
8. (8) A Certificate of Satisfactory Completion is valid for a period of five years for connection of the system to the facility for which it was constructed. After the five-year period, an Authorization Notice, alteration permit, or construction-installation permit may be required under OAR 340-071-0160, 340-071-0205, or 340-071-0210.
9. (9) A permittee may appeal the denial or revocation of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion under ORS 183.310 through 183.550 and OAR chapter 340, division 11.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 454.625 & 468.020

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 454.655

History

DEQ 29-2025, amend filed 10/01/2025, effective 01/01/2026
DEQ 15-2017, amend filed 10/31/2017, effective 11/01/2017
DEQ 11-2004, f. 12-22-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05
DEQ 27-1994, f. 11-15-94, cert. ef. 4-1-95
DEQ 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-20-81