Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-1-.29 - Composting, Incinerating, And Portable Toilets

(1) Composting Toilets. Composting toilets may be used to handle waste for which they are designed. If there is other sewage generated at this site that the composting toilet is not designed to handle, then an appropriate OSS shall be used.

(a) A composting toilet shall be certified by NSF or an organization that is ANSI-certified to judge compliance with the appropriate NSF Standard.

(b) The disposal of liquid from a composting toilet shall be to either a public or private sewer system.

(2) Incinerating Toilets. Incinerating toilets may be used to handle waste for which they are designed. If there is other sewage generated at this site that the incinerating toilet is not designed to handle, then an appropriate OSS shall be used.

(a) The design, construction, and installation of an incinerating toilet shall conform to the current ANSI Z21.61, adopted by reference. The materials, design, construction, and performance of an incinerating toilet shall conform to the appropriate NSF Standard.

(b) The disposal of liquid from an incinerating toilet shall be to either a public or private sewer system.

(3) Portable Toilets. Portable toilets may be used to handle waste for which they are designed.

(a) These toilets shall meet the ANSI/PSAI (Portable Sanitation Association International) Z4.3 or Z4.4 standards as appropriate.

(b) A contract with a certified pumper permitted pursuant to Chapter 420-3-6 Septage Management shall be provided for pumping. Pumping shall be at a frequency so as to prevent public nuisances or hazards.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-1-.29

Filed July 20, 1988. Amended: Filed June 19, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 20, 2000. Repealed and New Rule: October 20, 2005; effective November 24, 2005; operative March 19, 2006. Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2017, eff. 3/5/2017. Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2022, eff. 2/13/2023.

Previous Rule .44 was renumbered .29 per certification published December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.

Author: Thad Pittman, Matthew Conner, Ken Stephens, Bob Bright

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(4); 22-2-2(6); 22-10-1, et seq.; 22-26-1, et seq.