Action | Amend regulations to license onsite sewage system professionals. |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 3/6/2009 |
1. The definition of "alternative onsite soil evaluator" is incorrect. The definition provided is for 'installers' not 'evaluators'.
2. The definition of "conventional onsite soil evaluator" (and presumably the 'correct' definition for alternative onsite soil evaluator) does not contain anything regarding system DESIGN. It appears that anyone (including homeowners, installers, etc.) will be allowed to design an onsite system as long as the soil evaluation was performed by a licensed individual. The definition needs to include the design aspect of onsite systems.
3. The definitions of "Sewage Handler", "Sewerage System", and "Treatment Works" reference the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations (12 VAC 5-610). Since the Virginia Department of Health is in the process of drafting new regulations (including changing the name of the regulations and changing from 12 VAC 5-610 to 12 VAC 5-611) it might be better to change the reference to allow for changes.