Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-6.026 - Applications for Innovative System Permits and System Construction Permits
(1) Applications for
innovative system permits - Applications for innovative system permits shall be
made using form DEP 3143. The application and all supporting information shall
be signed, dated and sealed by an engineer, licensed in the State of Florida.
Except as provided for in subsection
62-6.028(3),
F.A.C., alternative drainfield materials and designs shall not be approved
which would result in a reduction in drainfield size using the mineral
aggregate drainfield system as described in Rule
62-6.014, F.A.C., and the total
surface area of soil at the bottom of the drainfield as the criteria for
drainfield sizing comparisons. Applications shall include:
(a) A monitoring protocol designed to
validate that the system will perform to the engineer's design
specifications.
(b) Compelling
evidence that the system will function properly and reliably to meet the
requirements of this chapter and Section
381.0065, F.S. Such compelling
evidence shall include one or more of the following from a third-party testing
organization approved through the NSF Environmental Technology Verification
Program:
1. Side stream testing, where
effluent is discharged into a system regulated pursuant to Chapter 403,
F.S.
2. Testing of systems in other
states with similar soils and climates.
3. Laboratory
testing.
(2)
Applications for system construction permits - All information required in Part
I for an application for system construction permit shall be included as part
of the application for a performance-based treatment system. Two copies of all
information shall be dated, signed and sealed by the registered engineer who
designed the system, and provided to the Department. Upon any change to the
design, two copies of any revisions shall be provided to the Department.
Additional information shall include the following:
(a) System design criteria, to include
performance levels for the performance-based system and monitoring requirements
and monitoring locations, and method of monitoring flow through the system.
Performance levels shall be indicated in the design as secondary treatment
standards, advanced secondary treatment standards, or advanced wastewater
treatment standards, or baseline treatment.
(b) System design calculations for the
performance-based system.
(c)
System design plans and drawings for the performance-based treatment system, to
include all components and method of installation to be used in construction. A
detailed installation drawing shall be included. The site plan required in
paragraph 62-6.004(3)(a),
F.A.C., shall be drawn to scale.
(d) Where soil is used as part of the
treatment system, a site plan showing the direction of groundwater movement,
the locations of all effluent plume monitoring wells or devices, and the
anticipated extent of the effluent plume.
(e) Contingency plan for effluent to be
collected and disposed of, or treated, in the event of system
failure.
(f) Certification of
design. The design engineer shall certify the design of the system to meet all
applicable performance standards. The certification shall be as follows: "I
certify that the engineering features of this performance-based treatment
system have been designed or specified by me and conform to engineering
principles applicable to such projects. In my professional judgment, this
system, when properly constructed, operated and maintained, will achieve the
established performance standard and comply with all applicable statutes of the
State of Florida and rules of the Department."
(g) An operation and maintenance manual shall
be prepared by the design engineer and provided as part of the original
design.
(h) All changes to the
engineering specifications shall be approved and certified by the design
engineer. A copy of any changes shall be provided to the Department for review
for compliance with performance-based system standards and approval or
disapproval.
(i) All changes to the
operation and maintenance manual shall be approved and certified by the design
engineer. A copy of any changes shall be provided to the Department for review
and approval or disapproval.
(j) A
cover letter addressed to the Department stating that the applicant wishes to
apply for a performance-based treatment system.
(3) All materials incorporated herein may be
obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Program
at www.floridadep.gov or 2600 Blair
Stone Road, MS #3596, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.0065(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented 381.0065, 381.0067, Part I 386 FS.
New 2-3-98, Amended 6-18-03, 11-26-06, 4-28-10, Formerly 64E-6.026.
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