Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-3-1-.11 - Septage Removal and Disposal
(1) Permits. No person shall engage in the
removal or disposal of the contents of septic tanks, pit privies, or other
on-site sewage management or experimental systems without having first obtained
a septage removal permit issued by the County Board of Health for such
activities. The application for such septage removal permit shall be filed in
the county where the business's base of operations is located, on forms
provided by the Department or the County Board of Health, at least ten days
prior to engaging in such activities. The application shall include the
business name and address, name and address of the applicant, the manner by
which such contents are to be removed, transported and given final disposal,
and such other documentation as may be required by the County Board of Health,
and including evidence that septage removed and transported will be accepted at
approved disposal sites.
(2)
Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Renewal. The permit shall be valid for one
year and must be renewed annually. The following are grounds for suspension,
revocation, or denial of renewal:
(a) A
material misrepresentation or omission on an application or manifest;
(b) A pending judicial disciplinary action(s)
related to on-site sewage services;
(c) A civil judgment against the individual
or company related to on-site sewage services;
(d) An unfair or deceptive trade practice as
defined by Code Section
10-1-393; and
(e) A violation of the Department's Rules and
Regulations for On-site Sewage Management Systems or the Manual for On-Site
Sewage Management Systems.
A lesser sanction, including probation on specified terms, may be imposed where the circumstances of the violation do not merit suspension or revocation of the permit.
(3) Pumping and Disposal Methods. Approved
methods of pumping and disposal of septage from on-site sewage management
systems shall be by direct discharge to a system approved by the Environmental
Protection Division; these systems include public or community sewage treatment
plants, septage handling facilities, or direct land disposal sites. Pumping and
disposal shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Manual for
On-Site Sewage Management Systems.
(4) Vehicle Identification. The name of the
person or firm engaging in the removal of septage from on-site sewage
management systems and the permit number shall be lettered on both sides of
each vehicle used for septage removal purposes. Letters and numerals shall not
be less than two inches (2") in height and shall be readily visible.
(5) Vehicle Maintenance. Every vehicle used
for removal of septage from on-site sewage management systems shall be equipped
with a watertight tank or body and properly maintained. Liquid wastes shall not
be transported in open bodied vehicles. All pumps, hose lines, valves, and
fittings shall be maintained to prevent leakage.
Notes
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