Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
 
chapter
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals Regulations [18 VAC 160 ‑ 20]
Action Amend regulations to license onsite sewage system professionals.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/6/2009
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3/6/09  4:30 pm
Commenter: Mary

Grandfathering SDS
 

It would be easy for anyone, especially the Health Department, to look at and review any contractor's file within the local and state level health department, including the DPOR, to see who has had complaints, infractions, violations, derogatory remarks, etc.  Those that have multiple negative remarks/violations, are the ones who should be held in question.  Why should companies that have been in business and are QUALIFIED and have no record of reprimand or negative/derogatory remarks, risk losing out because those pushing the new regulations want to change the rules.

Furthermore, what does a high school diploma have to do with one's ability to install and maintain septic systems? The owner a local septic company has learned every single thing from 30 years of hands-on experience.   

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