25 Pa. Code § 72.33 - Well isolation distance exemption

(a) Any minimum distance requirement between a private well and a proposed absorption area specified in Chapter 73 (relating to standards for onlot sewage treatment facilities) is not applicable if the local agency finds that the installation of a proposed individual sewage system does not pose a threat of pollution to any well on the same lot within the distance specified by regulation. The minimum distance between a proposed individual sewage system on the applicant's lot and any wells on any other lot, regardless of the ownership of that lot, shall meet the minimum horizontal isolation distances in § 73.13 (relating to minimal horizontal isolation distances) except as provided in § 73.3(b) (relating to policy).

(b) If a repair to a malfunctioning onlot system is being considered under § 73.3(b), the requirements of this section may be waived at the sole discretion of the local agency.

(c) The applicant shall submit a formal written request for a well isolation distance exemption to the local agency. The request shall include:

(1) Appropriate groundwater studies.

(2) Payment of fees or costs incurred by the local agency to review the groundwater study.

(d) Upon receipt of the items required in subsection (c), a local agency, other than a delegated agency, shall act upon an application for an exemption under this section within 45 days after receipt of a request for an exemption. A delegated agency shall act on any application for an exemption under this section within 30 days after receipt of a request for exemption.

(e) The local agency, municipality, sewage enforcement officer and Department will incur no liability as a result of the local agency granting an exemption under this section.

Notes

25 Pa. Code § 72.33

The provisions of this § 72.33 adopted November 7, 1997, effective 11/8/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5877.

The provisions of this § 72.33 amended under section 9 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.9); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 72.32 (relating to sales contracts); 25 Pa. Code § 73.3 (relating to policy); and 25 Pa. Code § 73.13 (relating to minimum horizontal isolation distances).