Section 30. Purpose

The board has promulgated this chapter to:

1. Protect public health and water quality by ensuring that adequate sewerage facilities, pump-out facilities, sewage dump stations, and sewerage systems are provided at all marinas, other places where boats are moored, and boating access facilities.

2. Establish minimum requirements as to the adequacy of sewerage facilities and sewerage systems at all marinas, other places where boats are moored, and boating access facilities.

3. Protect public health and the environment by ensuring that all sewage generated from all regulated facilities is conveyed to an approved sewerage system or treatment works.

4. Guide the commissioner or his designee in his determination of the adequacy of the sewerage systems and sewerage facilities serving all marinas, other places where boats are moored, and boating access facilities.

5. Guide the commissioner or his designee in his evaluation of plans and other data and in the issuance of a certificate as to the adequacy of sewerage facilities and sewerage systems.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-17-01 § 1.3, eff. September 1, 1987; amended, Volume 06, Issue 24, eff. October 1, 1990; Volume 32, Issue 06, eff. December 16, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-246 of the Code of Virginia.