The department shall:

1. (1) Maintain a TAG to advise the department regarding:

   1. (a) OSS design and siting;
   2. (b) Public domain technologies, DS&G for product use; and
   3. (c) Testing and design standards used for proprietary product registration and DS&G for use of proprietary products.

2. (2) Select members for the TAG for three-year terms that have technical or scientific knowledge applicable to OSS from agencies, professions, and organizations including:

   1. (a) Local health jurisdictions;
   2. (b) Engineering firms;
   3. (c) The Washington department of ecology;
   4. (d) Land sales, development and building industries;
   5. (e) Public sewer utilities;

   6. (f) OSS:

      1. (i) Designers;
      2. (ii) Installers;
      3. (iii) Maintenance service providers;
      4. (iv) Product manufacturers;
   7. (g) Environmental organizations;
   8. (h) University and college academic communities;
   9. (i) Certified professional soil scientists; and
   10. (j) Other interested organizations or groups.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050(3), 43.20.065, chapters 70A.105 and 70A.110 RCW. WSR 24-06-046, § 246-272A-0400, filed 3/1/24, effective 4/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 05-15-119, § 246-272A-0400, filed 7/18/05, effective 9/15/05.]