Section 266. Issuance of the operation permit

A. Prior to issuance of the operation permit, the department may inspect the discharging system to determine if the installation is in substantial compliance with the construction permit and the requirements of this chapter. Minor deviations from the permit or proposed plans and specifications, excluding the manufacturer's design and installation specification, that do not affect the quality of the sewage treatment process or endanger public health or the environment may be approved by the department.

B. Before receipt of an operation permit, the owner shall:

1. Submit the completion statements and "as built" drawings as required under 12VAC5-640-262; and

2. Submit the operation and maintenance manual as required under 12VAC5-640-264.

C. Upon the owner's satisfactory completion of the requirements in subsection B of this section, the commissioner or department shall issue an operation permit to the owner. The issuance of an operation permit does not denote or imply any warranty or guarantee by the commissioner or department that the discharging system will function for any specified period of time. The operation permit shall note whether the permitted system has general or nongeneral approval.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 32, Issue 06, eff. December 16, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia.