Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 905 - PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE
Section 905.140 - Holding Tanks
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) General. Holding tanks are approved for private sewage disposal only under the following circumstances:
b) Approval. Approval for holding tanks shall be obtained in writing from the Department or local authority prior to installation. Approval shall be based on compliance with this Section.
c) Construction and Location. Holding tanks shall be designed and constructed in compliance with Section 905.40 (Septic Tanks), except that the outlet shall be permanently sealed. Holding tanks shall be located to comply with the requirements for septic tanks and aerobic treatment plants (see Appendix A, Illustration D).
d) Conversion to Conventional Private Sewage Disposal Systems. Holding tanks installed under subsection (a)(2) shall be converted to a conventional private sewage disposal system within one year after the original installation if a municipal sewer has not been extended to serve the property.