Alabama Administrative Code › Title 628 - ALABAMA ONSITE WASTEWATER BOARD › Chapter 628-X-3 - LICENSING › Section 628-X-3-.01 - Requirement For Licensing

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
Any individual, business, partnership or corporation
				advertising, soliciting, bidding, obtaining permit, obtaining a business
				license, performing the function of manufacturing septic tanks, manufacturing
				of poured in place tanks, distributing septic tanks, installing, pumping,
				servicing, repairing, and cleaning portable toilets, installing, cleaning,
				pumping, servicing, repairing, or maintaining onsite wastewater equipment or
				systems in Alabama shall have and maintain a current license issued by the
				Board or have a licensed employee in responsible charge. The Board shall
				establish the following types of licenses: A Basic Level Installer's License
				for the installation, servicing, replacing lids, repairing or maintenance of a
				small flow conventional onsite wastewater systems and shallow placement onsite
				wastewater systems. The definition of a small flow conventional OSS system is
				defined in the current State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules
				420-3-1. These systems may include a pump that lifts the effluent to the
				disposal field. These pumps must be basic on-demand pumps. An Advanced Level I
				Installer's License to allow all work done under the Basic Level License and
				for the installation, servicing, repairing or maintenance of small flow systems
				as defined by the current State Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal
				Rules 420-3-1, and/or mound systems, simplex pumps with time dosing
				requirements, on-demand duplex pumps including single family systems with
				secondary treatment. An Advanced Level II Installers License to allow for all
				work done under the Basic and Advanced Level I Installers License and for the
				installation, servicing, replacing lids, repairing, or maintaining all onsite
				and clustered wastewater systems, permitted by the Alabama Department of Public
				Health, including large flow systems as defined by the current State Board of
				Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1, to include, multiple pump
				systems with timed dosing requirements and other advanced technology systems;
				This shall include decentralized wastewater systems permitted by the State
				Board of Health Onsite Sewage and Disposal Rules 420-3-1 and decentralized
				wastewater systems with Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits issued by
				the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. A Manufacturer's License
				for those involved in the manufacture of onsite wastewater septic tanks,
				including tanks poured in place, lids and receptacles; A Manufacturer Level II
				License for those involved in the distribution of onsite wastewater septic
				tanks or any apparatus designed to hold commercial or residential wastewater.
(1) Any individual or company selling
			 or distributing tanks shall keep a complete record of all tanks sold for a
			 period of 2 (two) years after being sold. Record keeping shall include:
(a) name and address of buyer;
(b) Date of sale of tank;
(c) Number of tanks sold;
(d) Written explanation of the intended tank
			 use, and if it is to be used as a septic tank, a permit to install/repair
			 number shall be provided or The AOWB Licensed Installer Number. (official log
			 from AOWB). A Pumper's License for those pumping, servicing to include:
			 replacing lids, repairing or replacing risers, replacing tees and filters or
			 cleaning filters of a septic tank, sewage tanks, grease traps, and portable
			 toilets. This shall not include pumps associated with septic tanks, sewage
			 tanks and grease traps. Portable Toilet License for those involved in
			 installing, transporting, pumping, servicing, repairing, maintaining, and
			 cleaning portable toilets. This shall include all temporary onsite wastewater
			 system facilities; included but not limited to: handwashing stations, holding
			 tanks, shower trailers, restroom trailers, urinals, vault toilets and
			 greywater. The Board may develop additional areas and/or levels of licensing at
			 a later date as the industry changes require. Any unlicensed individual,
			 business, partnership or corporation performing work for which a license is
			 required must cease said work upon demand by the Board. A license is current
			 only during the calendar year in which it is issued. A calendar year runs from
			 January 1 thru December 31. Unless renewed, a license automatically shall
			 expire at the end of the calendar year for which it was issued.