15A NCAC 18E .1505      RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM APPROVAL RENEWAL

(a)  All RWTS Approvals shall expire on December 31 of each year. RWTS manufacturers who wish to continue product approval shall submit annually a proprietary product renewal form provided by the Department no later than November 30 of each year.

(b)  The renewal form shall include the following updated elements:

(1)           manufacturers' name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, email address, and manufacturer's point of contact;

(2)           model number(s) approved;

(3)           a notarized statement that the product has not changed from the previous year without prior approval from the Department; and

(4)           verification of the manufacturer's continued certification and listing by a nationally recognized certification body, including compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 40.

(c)  The Department shall notify the manufacturer of the pending RWTS Approval expiration in writing no later than September 30 of each year. The notification shall include information on how to request RWTS Approval renewal.

(d)  The RWTS approval shall be deemed renewed upon receipt of a renewal form that contains all of the elements set out in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

(e)  The Department shall suspend or revoke a system approval upon a finding that the system fails to perform in compliance with established effluent standards in Table XXV of Rule .1201(a) of this Subchapter or as provided for in Rule .1708(b) of this Subchapter.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-342;

Eff. January 1, 2024.