Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-600.410 - Operation and Maintenance Requirements
(1) All domestic wastewater facilities shall
be operated and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this
chapter and related regulations so as to attain, at a minimum, the reclaimed
water or effluent quality required by the wastewater facility permit.
(2) The operation of all treatment plants
shall be under the supervision of an operator licensed in accordance with
Chapter 62-602, F.A.C. All facility operations shall provide for the minimum
care and maintenance of the facility in accordance with Chapters 62-602 and
62-699, F.A.C.
(3) All facilities
and equipment necessary for the collection, treatment, reuse, and disposal of
domestic wastewater and biosolids shall be maintained, at a minimum, so as to
function as intended.
(4) All
permittees shall be responsible for making all facilities safe in terms of
public health and safety at all times, including periods of inactivation or
abandonment. The permittee shall give the Department written notice at least 60
days before inactivation or abandonment of a treatment plant and shall specify
what steps will be taken to safeguard public health and safety.
(5) In the event that the wastewater
facilities or equipment no longer function as intended, are no longer safe in
terms of public health and safety, or odor, noise, aerosol drift, or lighting
adversely affect neighboring developed areas at the levels prohibited by
paragraph 62-600.400(2)(a),
F.A.C., corrective action (which may include additional maintenance or
modifications of the treatment plant) shall be taken by the permittee. Other
corrective action may be required to ensure compliance with rules of the
Department.
(6) All
collection/transmission systems owned or operated by a facility or utility
shall be maintained to function as intended and operated to provide
uninterrupted service. All facilities shall also maintain
collection/transmission systems under control of the facility permittee to
minimize, to the extent technically and economically feasible, infiltration and
inflow into the collection/transmission systems, as well as leakage from the
collection/transmission systems, in accordance with Rule
62-604.500,
F.A.C.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS.
New 11-27-89, Amended 1-30-91, Formerly 17-600.410, Amended 12-24-96, 2-8-16, 12-6-21.
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