(1) Minnesota Rules adopted. Minn. Rule Ch. 7080 and Minn. Rule Ch. 7081, that are in effect on the date of passage of this chapter, relating to subsurface sewage treatment systems, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein.
(2) Rules amended. The Rules, adopted in division (1) above, are amended as follows:
Compliance inspection - 15% vertical separation reduction. Minn. Rule 7080.1500, Subp. 4D, is amended to allow 15% reduction of vertical separation (separation distance no less than 30.6 inches) may be determined to be compliant for existing systems to account for settling and variable interpretation of soil characteristics.
(3) Holding tanks. Holding tanks may be allowed for the following applications:
(a) As replacement to a failing system;
(b) As replacement for an SSTS that poses an imminent threat to public health and safety; or
(c) For an existing lot in which an SSTS cannot feasibly be installed and the Department finds extenuating circumstances.
(4) System abandonment. An SSTS or any component thereof that is no longer intended to be used must be abandoned in accordance with the adopted standards of this chapter.
(Ord. 08-13, passed 8-26-2013)