Current through August 31, 2023
Prior to construction of a new septage transfer station or upon
material modification of an approved existing station, the owner of the station
must satisfy the following requirements. (3-31-22)
01.
Design. Septage holding
tanks, transfer/storage tanks, and transfer hoses for either type of tank shall
meet the applicable requirements of Subsections
519.01.a. through 519.01.c.
(3-31-22)
a. All tanks shall be watertight,
not open to the air, and provided with containment structures to prevent the
discharge of septage spills to the surrounding environment. (3-31-22)
b. All piping, transfer hoses, valves, and
connections shall be watertight, accessible, and capable of being cleaned,
repaired, and replaced. (3-31-22)
c. All inlet and outlet connections shall be
constructed and maintained such that septage will not leak, spill, or overflow
the holding tank. (3-31-22)
d. No
septage holding or transfer/storage tank shall be permitted within the one
hundred (100) year flood plain as defined and delineated by the flood insurance
rate maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(3-31-22)
e. Odor controls shall be
provided to mitigate nuisance odor discharge during transfer. Odor control may
be attained by employing appropriate setback distances to neighboring
facilities, using appropriate air scrubbing technologies in conjunction with an
enclosed transfer station or other suitably engineered configuration that
provides assurances of minimal odor nuisances. (3-31-22)
f. The property is owned by the individual(s)
operating the septage transfer station, or the property owner has granted
permission to so use the property. (3-31-22)
g. Septage transfer stations shall provide
total containment for the entire volume of the holding tanks and
transfer/storage tanks in the event of spilled septage. (3-31-22)
h. Truck washing facilities shall be
constructed to retain all wash water on site. (3-31-22)
02.
Plans and Specifications. In
addition to the requirements of Section
400, plans and specifications for
septage transfer stations must include the requirements of Subsections
519.02.a. through 519.02.f.
(3-31-22)
a. A map which identifies the
proposed septage holding or transfer/storage tank location. (3-31-22)
b. The footprint of the proposed activity
area. (3-31-22)
c. All access roads
and access control measures. (3-31-22)
d. All roads, property boundary lines, and
structures within two hundred (200) feet of the septage holding or
transfer/storage tank location; any structures on the property; and any
easements or rights-of-way which exist on the property. (3-31-22)
e. Surrounding land use within two hundred
(200) feet of the footprint of the proposed activity area on which the septage
holding or transfer/storage tank is proposed to be located. (3-31-22)
f. A spill response plan, describing spill
response equipment and disinfection and containment capability at the septage
transfer station, shall be submitted to and approved by the Department.
(3-31-22)
03.
Record Keeping. Every owner of a septage transfer station shall
maintain the following records for a minimum of five (5) years. (3-31-22)
a. For each load of septage received:
(3-31-22)
i. The date received or picked up;
(3-31-22)
ii. The name and address
of the client(s) from whom the septage was received; and (3-31-22)
iii. The volume of the septage received, in
gallons; and (3-31-22)
b.
Records indicating the final disposal destination(s) for septage removed from
the transfer/storage tank. (3-31-22)
