1. (a) An alternative collection system must discharge to a wastewater facility permitted by the commission.

2. (b) An owner of an alternative collection system shall comply with one of the following:

   1. (1) An owner of an alternative wastewater collection system may operate the collection system and contract with another entity permitted by the commission for wastewater treatment; or

   2. (2) An owner of an alternative collection system may contract for management and operation of the collection system with a public or private service provider and a permitted entity for treatment.

      1. (A) A contract must address the responsibility for management and operation of the alternative collection system.
      2. (B) An owner may terminate a contract at any time if the service provider's services are in conflict with the owner's requirements, the wastewater permit, the requirements of this chapter, or other commission requirements.
3. (c) This section does not apply to grinder pumps or septic tank effluent pumps discharging directly into a conventional collection system.

Source Note:The provisions of this §217.94 adopted to be effective August 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 6843.