Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 445A.9702 - Decommissioning of system
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.9702
Current through September 16, 2024
1. An owner or operator of an on-site sewage disposal system must decommission the on-site sewage disposal system if:
(a) A community or
public sewerage system becomes available and the buildings that the on-site
sewage disposal system serves are connected to that sewerage system;
(b) The source of sewage to the on-site
sewage disposal system is permanently eliminated;
(c) The on-site sewage disposal system is
operated in violation of any chapter of NRS or NAC 445A.950 to 445A.9706,
inclusive, and an approval to repair and a certificate of completion of the
repair have not subsequently been issued for the system;
(d) The on-site sewage disposal system has
been constructed, installed, altered or repaired without a permit required
pursuant to NAC 445A.950 to 445A.9706, inclusive, and a permit has not
subsequently been issued for the system; or
(e) The on-site sewage disposal system has
been operated or used without a required certificate of completion or
authorization notice from the Division or other administrative authority and a
certificate of completion or authorization notice by the Division or other
administrative authority has not subsequently been issued for the
system.
2. In decommissioning an on-site sewage disposal system, the owner or operator of the system must:
(a) Ensure that all tanks
containing septage are pumped by a septic tank pumping contractor who has been
issued a permit under chapter 444 of NAC.
(b) Prevent liquid detention by ensuring that
each tank containing septage:
(1) Has an
opening in the bottom, with care taken to ensure that no person enters the tank
without compliance with the confined space regulations of the United States
Occupational Health and Safety Administration,
29 C.F.R. §
1910.146;
(2) Is filled with sand, gravel or other
material approved by the design engineer; or
(3) Is removed and properly disposed
of.
(c) Backfill the
excavation site of any septic tank removed with material that is suitable and
compatible with the intended future use of the site.
(d) As soon as practicable after
decommissioning the on-site sewage disposal system, submit a notice of
termination to the Division or other administrative authority.
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R194-07, eff. 8-26-2008
NRS 445A.425, 445A.515
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