Alaska Administrative Code
Title 18 - Environmental Conservation
Chapter 72 - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
Article 5 - Conventional Wastewater Systems
18 AAC 72.550 - Notification and documentation requirements for systems not requiring plan approval

Universal Citation: 18 AK Admin Code 18 AAC 72.550

Current through November 28, 2024

(a) A person who plans to install a system under 18 AAC 72.511 shall notify the department at least one day before beginning construction or modification of the system. The notification must include

(1) the legal description and physical address of the property where the installation or modification will occur, including directions to the site;

(2) the name and telephone number of the person responsible for the system installation and documentation; and

(3) the scheduled date of the installation or modification.

(b) If a person is unable to

(1) provide the notice within the time required under (a) of this section for reasons beyond the control of that person, notification shall be given to the department as soon as possible and before beginning construction or modification; or

(2) install or modify on the date noticed under (a) of this section, the person shall notify the department of the new scheduled date as soon as possible and before beginning construction or modification.

(c) Not later than 90 days after completing the installation or modification of a conventional onsite wastewater system under 18 AAC 72.511, the person responsible for construction of the system shall register the system by submitting a completed documentation of I construction, using a form provided by the department and including

(1) the registered engineer's seal, signature, and date on the documentation of construction form and, if completed as a separate document, on the record drawings; or

(2) the certified installer's or approved homeowner's signature on the form; and

(3) photographs that document the various states of installation or modification of each component of the system, including
(A) foundation cleanouts and sewer lines;

(B) the septic tank with inlet and outlet pipe;

(C) the open excavation of the absorption field;

(D) the absorption field with distribution media and pipe;

(E) the absorption field with separator fabric just before backfill;

(F) the lift station with high water alarm, if applicable;

(G) effluent filters, insulation, sand liners, or other specialty components, if installed; and

(H) finished grading and landscaping with standpipes; and

(4) the documentation registration fee as required under 18 AAC 72.955.

(d) The department may conduct an inspection of an installation, modification, or operation of a wastewater system. If the department conducts an inspection of a system due to a complaint, an inspection fee may be charged in accordance with 18 AAC 72.945.

Authority:AS 44.46.020

AS 44.46.025

AS 46.03.020

AS 46.03.050

AS 46.03.100

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