W. Va. Code R. § 64-47-3 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Sewage Permit Applications

3.1. Application for Permits.

3.1.a. An applicant shall submit a completed application for a permit in accordance with "Sewage System Rules," 64CSR9, this rule and the instructions of the Commissioner.

3.1.b. Several application packages are available for the various methods of sewage collection, treatment, disposal and types of facilities served. To determine which application package to request, an applicant shall refer to Table 64-47-A. at the end of this rule.

3.1.c. An applicant may obtain an application package from the environmental engineering division, Office of Environmental Health Services, Bureau for Public Health.

3.1.d. An applicant shall determine minimum design loadings for various types of sewage treatment facilities by referring to Table 64-47-B. at the end of this rule.

3.2. Revisions to Approved Plans and Specifications. The Commissioner shall approve in writing any deviations from approved plans or specifications affecting capacity, flow or operation of units before the applicant makes any changes. The applicant shall submit revised plans or specifications to the Commissioner well in advance of any change he or she is planning in construction work to give the Commissioner sufficient time for review and approval. Structural revisions or other minor changes during construction that do not affect capacities, flows or operation may be made without approval by the Commissioner. At the Commissioner's request, the applicant shall submit final drawings to the bureau and the municipality at the completion of the work, clearly showing the completed alteration.

3.3. Operation During Construction. The applicant shall provide specifications to the Commissioner that details a program for keeping existing treatment plant units in operation during construction of plant additions. The applicant shall submit to the bureau and the chief the shutdown schedule agreed to by the bureau and the chief, should it be necessary to take plant units out of operation.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-47-3