Delaware Administrative Code
Title 7 - Natural Resources and Environmental Control
5000 - Division of Watershed Stewardship
7400 - Watershed Assessment Section
7403 - Regulations Governing The Pollution Control Strategy For The Indian River, Indian River Bay, Rehoboth Bay And Little Assawoman Bay Watersheds
Section 7403-7.0 - On-site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System Operation, Maintenance and Inspection Program

Universal Citation: 7 DE Admin Code 7403-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

7.1 An operation, maintenance and inspection program for individual onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems (OWTDS) is hereby established for the Indian River, Indian River Bay, Rehoboth Bay and Little Assawoman Bay watersheds.

7.2 For all properties utilizing an OWTDS that are sold or otherwise transferred to other ownership, the owner or trustee shall have their systems pumped out and inspected prior to the completion of the sale.

7.2.1 For transfers of a new property, the certificate of completion will fulfill the requirements of this section.

7.2.2 If an inspection has occurred within the previous 36 months and the property owner can provide documentation of such pump out and inspection, then such documentation will fulfill the requirements of this section.

7.2.3 If the owner of an individual OWTDS provides proof of a licensed operator or has an annual service contract with a certified service provider then the requirements of this section have been met.

7.3 Pumpouts shall be performed by a licensed Class F Liquid Waste Hauler. Inspections shall be performed by a licensed Class H System Inspector.

7.4 Standard inspection forms, developed by the Department, shall be used by the system inspector. The property owner shall provide the system inspector with all available pertinent information. The completed inspection report shall detail the results of the inspection. The system inspector shall provide the Department and the property owner with a written copy of the inspection report.

7.5 The Department will maintain a list of all licensed Class H System Inspectors and certified service providers which will be available for review.

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