California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 4 - Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 1 - Water Quality Control Plans, Policies, and Guidelines
Article 1 - North Coast Region
Section 3903 - Policy on the Control of Water Quality with Respect to on-Site Waste Treatment and Disposal Practices

The Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region (Basin Plan) was amended on May 23, 1996 (NCRWQCB Resolution 96-16) as follows: the Policy on the Control of Water Quality with Respect to On-Site Waste Treatment and Disposal Practices (Individual Septic Systems Policy) was updated to provide a clear policy regarding new technologies and the assessment of cumulative impacts of individual systems on water quality. The amendment contains new site suitability criteria and evaluation methods, and designs criteria and technical guidelines for individual systems.

1. New section filed 11-20-96; operative 11-20-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11353. Resolution No. 96-16 adopted by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5-23-96. Resolution 96-061 adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board 8-15-96 (Register 96, No. 47).