62-6.001 General

What is required for buildings that are occupied by people or open to the public, according to the document?

• Septic tanks only

• Composting toilets only

• Approved systems for treating and disposing of wastewater

• Stormwater drainage systems

What is required if an applicant requests that the Department consider the previous structure’s or establishment’s most recent approved occupancy?

• A visual inspection only

• Written documentation that the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system was approved for the previous occupancy

• No documentation is required

• Only a verbal confirmation

Who is allowed to perform a visual inspection of a septic tank when the tank is empty to detect leaks?

• Any homeowner

• A registered septic tank contractor, state-licensed plumber, or master septic tank contractor

• Only the Department of Health

• Any licensed engineer

If a prior approved existing system has been approved within the preceding five years and is in satisfactory operating condition, is a new inspection required?

• Yes, always

• No, unless there is a record of failure

• Only if the owner requests it

• Only if the tank is over 10 years old

What must be maintained according to the requirements for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems?

• Proper well setbacks

• Only the tank lid

• Only the drainfield

• Only the plumbing

If a building is changed or additions are made that increase domestic sewage flow, what must happen to the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system?

• Nothing, as long as the tank is not replaced

• It must be brought into full compliance with the provisions and requirements of the rules

• Only the drainfield needs to be checked

• Only a visual inspection is required

For residences, how is the system size for new systems or additions calculated?

• Based on the number of bathrooms only

• Using system criteria for bedrooms and building area, including existing structures and any proposed additions

• Only by the size of the lot

• By the age of the house

What is the minimum opening size required at each end of the septic tank for access into the tank?

• 100 square inches

• 150 square inches

• 225 square inches

• 300 square inches

What must be installed if existing tanks are not within the tank size of the required specifications for the proposed structure?

• A new drainfield only

• An approved outlet filter

• A new roof

• A new water heater

Which of the following is required before a new onsite sewage treatment and disposal system can be approved for use?

• No documentation is necessary

• Approval from the local fire department

• Only a verbal agreement with the contractor

• A completed application and site evaluation