- (a) The installer of an on-site sewage disposal system shall provide the owner of the system with information regarding maintenance of the system at the time the system is installed.
- (b) A permitting authority may not condition an on-site permit or the approval of an on-site permit for aerobic treatment systems serving single family residences located in a county with a population of less than 40,000.
- (c) The owner of an aerobic treatment system for single-family residence located in a county with a population of less than 40,000 shall either maintain the system directly or through a maintenance contract upon conclusion of any such maintenance provided under a warranty. If the owner elects to maintain the system directly, the owner must, prior to performing any maintenance, obtain training for the system from an installer who has been certified by the manufacturer.
- (d) This section does not affect any testing and reporting requirement or schedule as provided by this chapter.
Source Note:The provisions of this §285.8 adopted to be effective January 8, 1999, 24 TexReg 139.