15A NCAC 18E .1711      PROVISIONAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROVAL RENEWAL

(a)  All PIA Approvals shall expire on December 31 of each year. PIA manufacturers or other parties who wish to continue product approval shall submit annually a 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)           company or organization's name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, email address, and manufacturer's point of contact;

(2)           model number(s) approved; and

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

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

(d)  Manufacturers of proprietary products with Provisional Approvals shall additionally submit with its renewal form an annual report to the Department with the following information:

(1)           list of all systems installed under the Provisional Approval;

(2)           results of all effluent samples collected, as applicable;

(3)           copies of all Management Entity inspection reports, as applicable;

(4)           assessment of system performance in relation to this Subchapter;

(5)           summary of progress made to complete installations, research, and testing as outlined in the approved evaluation protocol;

(6)           any conditions and limitations related to the use of the system; and

(7)           a list of all authorized designers, installers, and management entities.

(e)  Manufacturers of products that are approved as an RCW system shall submit with the product renewal form an annual report to the Department with the following information for RCW systems:

(1)           list of all systems installed under the PIA Approval;

(2)           results of all effluent samples collected; and

(3)           documentation that the effluent samples meet the compliance criteria in Rule .1710 of this Section.

(f)  A PIA Approval shall be deemed to be renewed upon receipt of a renewal form that contains all of the elements set out in Paragraph (b) of this Rule and annual report in accordance with Paragraph (d) of this Rule.

(g)  The Department shall review all annual reports for Provisional Approvals for compliance with its PIA approval conditions, including its approved evaluation protocol, and determine whether any action to modify, suspend, or revoke the approval is warranted in accordance with Rule .1708 of this Section.

(h)  The Department shall review all annual reports for manufacturers approved as an RCW system and determine whether the RCW effluent samples meet the compliance criteria in Rule .1710 of this Section. If the compliance criteria are not met the Department may modify, suspend, or revoke the approval in accordance with Rule .1708 of this Section.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-335(e) and (f); 130A-343;

Eff. January 1, 2024.