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...(A) No person shall construct, substantially alter or operate an existing unlicensed campground until both of the following have occurred: (1) The proposed location of the campground has been evaluated by the licensor under paragraph (B) of this rule; and (2) The plans for the construction or alteration have been submitted for review and have been approved by the director or the licensor, as...

...(A) "Alter or alteration" means to make a change in the type of construction or configuration of a private water system, including without limitation: (1) Adding or changing the design of continuous disinfection, water treatment, methane treatment device, or a cyst reduction filter; (2) Converting a well with a buried seal to a well with a pitless adapter or well house installation; (3) Ext...

...(A) The definition of private water system as stated in paragraph (XXX) of rule 3701-28-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to all systems regardless of the date of construction, development, installation, or alteration. All private water systems constructed prior to the effective date of this rule shall comply with the rules in effect at the time of construction, unless otherwise required b...

...(A) Boards of health of city or general health districts may establish fees in accordance with section 3709.09 of the Revised Code for the purpose of administering and enforcing the requirements of this chapter. The fees shall be established using the categories prescribed in paragraph (E) of this rule and the cost methodology prescribed by rule 3701-36-14 of the Administrative Code. Except for se...

...(A) If the department or board of health determines that any private water system, any part thereof, or any appurtenance thereto, is being maintained in such a fashion, has deteriorated to such an extent, has been abandoned, that a safety hazard exists or contaminants might enter ground water or the potable water supply so as to constitute a public health hazard, the department or board of health shall order such wor...

...(A) Ponds shall be considered as a source of water for human consumption at the discretion of the board of health, only when available ground water sources are inadequate for the intended use or unacceptable due to the presence of naturally occurring or man-made contaminants that are not economically or technically feasible to treat, and on the ability of the property owner to meet all of the requ...

...(A) All private water systems using continuous disinfection and continuous filtration shall conform to the requirements of this rule. (B) All water treatment components shall be protected from weather, freezing, and contamination, and located so as to be easily inspected, cleaned, and serviced. With the exception of basement or accessible crawlspace installation, all water treatment components of the system shall be...

...(A) All private water systems that are not providing the source of water for human consumption, as defined in paragraph (CCC) of rule 3701-28-01 of the Administrative Code, shall either be sealed or decommissioned in accordance with this rule or maintained in strict compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter. (B) Upon completion of testing, a test hole shall either be permanently...

...(A) As a condition of doing business in this state, private water systems contractors shall annually register with the department and comply with the surety bonding requirements of section 3701.344 of the Revised Code and the requirements of this rule. (1) Only registered contractors may construct, alter, develop, service, repair, install pumping equipment for a private water system, seal private...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "AASHTO" mean the American association of state highway and transportation officials. (B) "Alter" or "Alteration" means the same as division (A) of section 3718.01 of the Revised Code. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "alter" or "alteration" shall include, but not be limited to a change in the nature of influent waste strength; a change in system components; an expansion of ...

...(A) Except as provided in paragraph (M) of this rule, only persons registered by the board of health as an installer, septage hauler, or service provider shall perform the duties defined in paragraph (FFF), (JJJJ), or (OOOO) of rule 3701-29-01 of the Administrative Code, respectively. (B) Installers, septage haulers, and service providers shall register with the board of health for each category of work prior to per...

...(A) Boards of health of city or general health districts shall establish fees in accordance with section 3709.09 of the Revised Code for the purpose of administering and enforcing the requirements of this chapter. The fees shall be established using the categories prescribed in paragraph (D) of this rule and the cost methodology prescribed by rule 3701-36-14 of the Administrative Code. (B) All fees collected by the ...

...(A) The siting, design, installation, alteration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, repair, and abandonment of a STS or GWRS shall comply with this chapter. (B) A STS or GWRS, as applicable, shall not be installed, altered, or operated without an approved permit from the board of health. (1) A board of health shall not permit or otherwise authorize the use of a STS or GWRS that would violate the conditions of the...

...(A) Prior to accepting an application for a permit to install a new or replacement STS or alter an existing STS, the board of health shall require a site review. (1) A site review shall include: (a) The completed application and associated fee(s); (b) A soil evaluation completed in accordance with rule 3701-29-07 of the Administrative Code. The board of health may waive the requirement for a soil evaluation based ...

...(A) The owner or owner's agent shall provide information to the board of health and/or the system designer on the sources of sewage from the dwelling or structures to be served by a STS to document system design flow and waste strength in accordance with these rules. The board of health may require submission of building and plumbing plans including plumbing fixture details and other information as needed. (B) The d...

...(A) Approved leaching trench products utilizing a non-gravel fines-free distribution system shall receive approval of the director through one of two processes as follows: (1) For the two product types meeting the description provided in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule, approval may be granted by the director after administrative review. Manufacturers or their authorized represent...

...Technologies must meet the following performance based effluent quality standards as applicable to be considered for approval by the director for reductions in soil absorption area sizing, soil depth credits, nutrient reduction, or reduction of high strength waste before distribution to a soil absorption component: (A) CBOD 5 /TSS standard to use STS sizing criteria addressed in paragraph (N) of rule 3701-29-15 of t...

...(A) Soil absorption components shall be designed to minimize the risk of exposure to sewage effluent, contamination of groundwater and surface water and provide for: (1) Treatment of effluent through infiltration and movement through an adequate thickness of unsaturated soil before the effluent reaches ground water or an aquifer, highly permeable materials directly connected to groundwater, flow restrictive layers, ...

...(A) Gray water recycling systems shall include type 1, type 2, type 3 and type 4 systems as described in paragraphs (E), (F), and (G) of this rule and may receive gray water generated from a building or dwelling. (B) A board of health may issue a permit for the design and installation of a type 1 GWRS. Except for gray water systems installed for campgrounds under Chapter 3729. of the Revised Code, a board of health ...

...(A) A holding tank or privy shall only be installed by a registered installer when authorized and permitted by the board of health in compliance with this chapter. (B) A privy shall only be permitted and installed as a HSTS under the following limited conditions: (1) All plumbing or drain connections to the privy are prohibited; (2) The privy shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (A) of rule 3701-29-12 o...

...(A) "Automatic chemical controller" means equipment that continuously and automatically monitors the pH and biocidal activity (disinfectant residual or oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the chlorine or bromine in the spa (or applicable public swimming pools) through the use of an ORP sensor to regulate the dosing rate of added disinfectant between the desired set point and the actual measured value. (B) "Board ...

...(A) Forms. The director shall approve forms to be used by the department and licensor for plan approval, construction verification inspection, compliance inspections and the equipment inventory of public swimming pools. (B) State program fees. The director shall ensure that the following fees are collected and used for administration and enforcement of this chapter: (1) Individual license. An annual license fee est...

...(A) Pre-licensure requirements. Prior to issuing a license to operate a newly constructed or substantially altered public swimming pool, the licensor shall determine that plans have been approved in accordance with paragraph (C)(3) of rule 3701-31-02 of the Administrative Code and that all plan verification inspections have been completed in accordance with paragraph (H) of rule 3701-31-05 of the Administrative Code...

...(A) Pre-licensure obligations. Prior to issuing a license to operate a newly constructed or substantially altered public swimming pool, the licensor will determine that plans have been approved in accordance with paragraph (C)(3) of rule 3701-31-02 of the Administrative Code and that all plan verification inspections have been completed in accordance with paragraph (H) of rule 3701-31-05 of the Ad...

...(A) Submission of plans and licensure. Any person constructing or altering a public swimming pool on or after the effective date of this rule shall comply with rule 3701-31-05 of the Administrative Code. Any person operating a public swimming pool shall obtain a license to operate the public swimming pool prior to operation as follows: (1) License to operate. No person shall operate or maintain a public swimming p...