Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS
Subject 511-3-6 - PORTABLE SANITATION CONTRACTORS
Rule 511-3-6-.02 - Definitions

(a) "Approval" or "approved" means acceptable or accepted by the Health Authority in accordance with applicable specifications stated herein or with additional criteria applied by the Authority.

(b) "Certified Portable Sanitation Contractor" means an individual engaged in furnishing, renting, or servicing portable units, and that has met the certification requirements of this Chapter and is in good standing with the Department.

(c) "Certified Portable Sanitation Company" means a person engaged in the business of furnishing, renting or servicing portable sanitation units, and that has met the requirements of this Chapter and is in good standing with the Department.

(d) "Construction Site" means a development area in which building construction, repair, or land improvement is taking place.

(e) "Department" or ""DPH" means the Georgia Department of Public Health.

(f) "Health Authority "means a county board of health organized pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 31-3-1 et seq.

(g) "Holding Tank" means a water-tight container utilized temporarily to hold sewage from a portable sanitation unit.

(h) "Onsite Sewage Management System" means a sewage management system other than a public or community sewage treatment system, whether serving single or multiple buildings, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, residences or other facilities designed or used for human occupancy or congregation. It includes conventional septic tank systems and privies, as well as alternative onsite sewage management systems approved by the local Health Authority.

(i) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association including bodies political and corporate.

(j) "Portable chemical toilet" means a self contained non-flush portable toilet facility containing a solution of water and chemical intended for the collection and temporary storage of human body wastes.

(k) "Portable hand washing fixture" means any portable fixture containing fresh water, soap and disposable towels used for cleaning an individual's hands.

(l) "Portable sanitation contractor" means an individual performing services related to installation, pumping, transportation, disposal, maintenance, removal, or safe management of portable sanitation units and portable hand washing fixtures.

(m) "Portable sanitation unit" means any portable structure or fixture used for the collection, temporary storage and chemical treatment of human body wastes that is not connected to an onsite sewage management system or public or community sewerage system. It includes portable chemical toilets and portable hand washing fixtures.

(n) "Portable sanitation waste" means sewage from portable sanitation units or other equipment designed for temporary collection and storage of waste containing human excreta or residuals of such, or other waste having similar characteristics, and the ingredients used as part of operation of the portable sanitation unit. It does not include liquid or solid material removed from a septic tank or similar treatment works that receives commercial wastewater, industrial wastewater or grease removed from a grease trap.

(o) "Prohibited discharge" means the discharge or spillage of sewage from a portable sanitation unit in violation of law and that constitutes a public health nuisance.

(p) "Public health nuisance" means any condition with the potential to cause or promote pathogens, infection, or disease in any individual or the public in general.

(q)"Sanitary" means free of conditions with the potential to cause or promote pathogens, infection, or disease in any individual or the public in general.

(r) "Sewage" means human excreta, all water-carried wastes, and liquid portable sanitation waste including grey water from portable showers and hand washing fixtures.

(s) "Special event" means any temporary activity attracting more than fifty persons and where individuals congregate to participate in or observe an activity in outdoor or portable enclosed or semi-enclosed structures for more than two consecutive hours.

(t) "Toilet" means a sanitary fixture meeting Health Authority and plumbing code requirements for receipt and conveyance of human body wastes to a public or community sewerage system or an onsite sewage management system.