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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.02 - Definitions

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When used in this chapter, the following terms and words shall
				be construed and have the meaning assigned to them as follows, except where the
				context prohibits:
(1)
ADEM
- the Alabama Department of Environmental
			 Management.
(2)
ADPH
-
			 the Alabama Department of Public Health, the administrative arm of the Board,
			 including variations in the name such as State of Alabama Department of Public
			 Health, State Department of Public Health, State Health Department, or Public
			 Health Department.
(3)
Agricultural Land
- land on which a food crop, feed crop, or fiber
			 crop is grown, including, but not limited to, range land and land used as
			 pasture.
(4)
Annual
			 Application Rate
- the maximum amount of septage, expressed in gallons,
			 that can be applied to a unit area of land during a 365-day period, as
			 determined by the crop nitrogen requirement and the nitrogen content of the
			 septage, according to these rules. This rate may vary throughout the 365-day
			 period based on the season and rotation of crop(s) being grown.
(5)
AOWB
- the Alabama Onsite
			 Wastewater Board.
(6)
Average
			 Seasonal High Extended Saturation (ASHES)
- a zone or layer 6 or more
			 inches thick that becomes saturated at least once during most years for a
			 significant duration, typically 20 or more consecutive days or 30 or more
			 cumulative days. ASHES is determined by the observation of common (2 percent or
			 more) soil mottles of colors of chroma 2 or less, using the Munsell color
			 chart, in a mottle or a solid mass.
(7)
Bedrock
- a general term for
			 the consolidated rock that underlies the soil and other unconsolidated material
			 or that is exposed at the surface.
(a) Hard
			 bedrock is known as a lithic contact and is described as a boundary between
			 soil and continuous, coherent, underlying material. The underlying material
			 shall be sufficiently coherent to make hand-digging with a spade impractical.
			 If it is a single mineral, its hardness is three (Mohs scale), and gravel size
			 chunks that do not disperse with 15 hours shaking in water or sodium
			 hexametaphosphate solution.
(b)
			 Soft bedrock is known as a paralithic contact and is similar to a lithic
			 contact except that it is softer and can be dug with difficulty with a spade. A
			 single mineral shall have a hardness less than three (Mohs scale), and gravel
			 size chunks shall partially disperse within 15 hours shaking in water or sodium
			 hexametaphosphate solution.
(c)
			 Practical application of the Mohs scale: When hit with a spade, a definite ring
			 indicates a Mohs rating of three or greater. If no ring but more of a thud
			 occurs, it indicates a rating less than three.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.03 - Limitations

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Nothing in these rules shall be construed to limit the
				authority of a municipal or county government to adopt more stringent
				requirements to be used in conjunction with these rules.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.04 - Other Approvals Not Implied

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Approval of any land application facility or operation by the
				LHD or the Board does not constitute or imply approval by a county,
				municipality, or other agency having planning, zoning, or other legal
				jurisdiction. Similarly, approval of a land application facility or operation
				by other agencies does not negate the required approval by the LHD or the Board
				in accordance with this chapter.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.05 - Applicability

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(1) This chapter
			 applies to any person who pumps sewage tanks, prepares septage that is applied
			 to the land; to any person who applies septage to the land; to the septage that
			 is applied to the land; and to the land on which septage is applied. In
			 addition, this chapter applies to the treatment of other permitted waste at
			 land application facilities.
(2)
			 For land application permits issued prior to the effective date of these rules,
			 the permitted person shall, within 45 days of the expiration of the land
			 application permit, submit jointly to the LHD and the Board, an application for
			 a Land Application Permit and all accompanying information as required in these
			 rules.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison, Thad Pittman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.06 - General Requirements For Septage Management

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Septage and other permitted waste shall be treated and disposed
				of by means of a publicly or privately-owned sewage treatment plant, approved
				landfill, or other approved facility, where such facilities are available, and
				where septage or other permitted waste is accepted by those facilities.
(1) If access to a sewage treatment plant,
			 sanitary landfill, or other approved facility is denied, or is not feasible due
			 to cost, distance, or other factor, the application of septage or septage mixed
			 with other permitted waste at a land application facility may be approved
			 pursuant to these rules, if deemed appropriate by the LHD or the Board and not
			 otherwise prohibited. To be considered accessible, facilities listed above
			 shall be located within 30 miles of proposed land application site.
(2) Where septage or septage mixed with other
			 permitted waste is land applied, it shall be collected, stored, transported,
			 treated, and applied in a manner consistent with the requirements of this
			 chapter and all applicable laws of the local, state, and federal government or
			 agency, and in such a manner as to prevent the creation of a nuisance,
			 insanitary condition, or a potential health hazard.
(3) In determining whether septage or septage
			 mixed with other permitted waste to be land applied, or that was land applied,
			 constitutes an endangerment to the public health, the Board or LHD shall
			 consider the quantity and composition of the waste, the location and condition
			 of the application area, the presence and extent of pathogens or vectors, and
			 other factors which would warrant special concern.
(4) Options that are permissible under state
			 and federal law for the treatment or disposal of septage and other permitted
			 waste are as follows:
(a) Discharge of the
			 waste to a publicly or privately-owned sewage treatment plant for disposal, in
			 accordance with EPA's regulations in 40 CFR Part 503 pertaining to sewage
			 sludge.
(b) Disposal of the waste
			 in a municipal solid waste landfill in accordance with EPA's regulations in 40
			 CFR Parts 257 and 258, which, among other things, require free-flowing liquids
			 to be dried or solidified before disposal.
(c) Land application of the waste in strict
			 accordance with the provisions of these rules, provided that options (a) and
			 (b) above are not feasible due to distance, access, or other
			 limitations.
(d) The treatment of
			 the waste at a composting facility in accordance with EPA's regulations in 40
			 CFR Part 503.
(e) The treatment of
			 the waste by incineration in accordance with EPA's regulations in 40 CFR Part
			 503.
(f) Other proposed methods
			 which comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.07 - Prohibited Practices

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Any person who prepares septage or other permitted waste that
				is applied to the land, who applies septage or septage mixed with other
				permitted waste to the land, or who owns or uses the land on which septage or
				septage mixed with other permitted waste is applied, shall employ measures
				necessary to prevent those activities and practices that are prohibited under
				this rule.
(1) Such prohibited
			 activities and practices shall include the following:
(a) The spraying, spreading, or depositing of
			 septage or septage mixed with other permitted waste on any land for which a
			 current Land Application Permit has not been issued by the LHD.
(b) The spraying, spreading, or depositing at
			 a permitted land application facility of the following materials:
1. Septage from persons who have not been
			 issued a current Sewage Tank Pumper Permit by the LHD in accordance with Rule
			 420-3-6-.23.
2. Grease or similar waste from residences,
			 restaurants, schools, or other sources that are served by a sewer system,
			 except in accordance with the requirements of these rules.
3. Sewage sludge or similar waste from sewage
			 treatment plants.
4. Portable
			 toilet waste and marine sanitation waste which has not been pre-treated in a
			 manner acceptable to the Board.
5.
			 Industrial waste.
(c) The
			 land application of septage or septage mixed with other permitted waste at a
			 public contact site.
(d) The
			 disposal of grease in dewatering pits, or the surface or subsurface application
			 of grease on any land, except when mixed with septage pursuant to requirements
			 of
Rule
			 420-3-6-.15 Operation of Land
			 Application Facilities
.
(e) The land application of septage or
			 septage mixed with other permitted wastes that have not been lime-stabilized to
			 a pH of 12 or higher for a minimum period of 30 minutes.
(f) The use of alkaline materials or
			 substances other than lime to stabilize septage or other permitted waste for
			 land application without prior written approval from the Board.
(g) The discing of septage or septage mixed
			 with other permitted waste into the soil, except in conjunction with the
			 cultivation for, and the establishment of, a new crop or vegetative
			 cover.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.08 - Professionals Required

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(1) The
			 applicant shall employ an engineer to complete the following requirements in
			 this rule:
(a)420-3-6-.09(2)(d)
			 - Septage management plan.
(b)420-3-6-.09(2)(g)
			 - Protective measures.
(c)420-3-6-.10(1) -
			 Plat map.
(d)420-3-6-.10(3) -
			 Vicinity map.
(e)420-3-6-.12 - Storage tank
			 requirements.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.10 - Site Suitability Information For Land Application Permits

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All applications to land apply any permitted septage shall
				include the following information:
(1)
			 A plat map showing the exact location of the proposed facility, indicating the
			 total acreage and the setback distances from key natural and man-made features
			 referenced in
Rule
			 420-3-6-.14 Sites for Land
			 Application Facilities
that are within 1,000 feet of the
			 facility.
(2) A High Intensity Soil
			 Map, prepared by a professional soil classifier, that shall meet the following:
(a) The map scale shall be 1-inch equals 100
			 feet or larger.
(b) A minimum of
			 four borings per acre is required to define the soils. When a grid system is
			 not used, boring location shall be dictated by the landscape or in a manner to
			 best define the soils that occur. All borings shall be flagged and
			 numbered.
(c) Soil surveys or maps
			 shall conform to the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS)
			 Standards.
(d) Soils shall be
			 classified according to U.S. Soil Taxonomy to the series level and map units
			 shall generally consist of consociations. Complexes may only be used under very
			 limited conditions when two or more dissimilar soils or soils and rock outcrops
			 cannot be separated.
(e) Soil
			 series boundaries shall be plotted on a map.
(f) A High-Intensity Soil Map requires a
			 carefully prepared base map on which the professional soil classifier shall
			 accurately locate soil boundaries. A minimum of a 2-foot contour interval
			 topographic base map is required-
(g) The following information is required for
			 all maps:
1. A title block or caption that
			 states the project or client name.
2. The date of the survey.
3. A north arrow for orientation.
4. The scale of the map.
5. The soil mapping intensity.
6. The signature, stamp or seal, address, and
			 telephone number of the professional soil classifier.
7. A special symbols legend, if needed,
			 defining special features identified on the survey map (i.e., springs, rocky
			 outcrops, wells, sinkholes, gullies, etc.).
(h) The information listed below shall
			 accompany or be provided on maps in table form with detailed maps for each
			 boring:
1. The name of the soil series (or
			 closest series with similar interpretations).
2. The percent slope or slope range
			 class.
3. The depth to
			 ASHES.
4. The depth to other
			 restrictive layer(s) or horizon(s).
5. The assigned or adjusted loading rate.
6 Additional notes and information
			 as appropriate.
7. Soil
			 group.
(i) Soil maps
			 shall be color-coded to differentiate between map units and/or soil
			 groups.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.11 - Annual Crop Management Plan

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An annual cropping plan shall be prepared by a Certified Crop
				Advisor (CCA) to clearly show how the applicant will use the site for land
				application of septage during the 365-day period. This information shall be
				submitted with initial application information and updated during the permit
				renewal period.
(1) The following
			 information is required for all annual crop management plans:
(a) Site name and location.
(b) Cropping year.
(c) Field or zone identification. Zones
			 should be comprised of soils in the same soil group or that have the same
			 management practices and/or application rates.
(c) Field or zone identification. Zones
			 should be comprised of soils in the same soil group or that have the same
			 management practices and/or application rates.
(d) Total acreage of each zone.
(e) Type of crop(s) to be grown within each
			 zone.
(f) Soil fertility test with
			 pH and nutrient recommendations for crop(s) to be grown.
(g) Realistic yield rates considering
			 productivity of soil type and management.
(h) Agronomic application rates for crop(s)
			 to be grown.
1. The annual application rate
			 for septage applied to agricultural land, forest land, or other non-public
			 contact sites shall not exceed the amount as determined by the following
			 formula:
AAR = N/0.0026
Where:
AAR = Annual Application Rate in gallons per acre per 365-day
				period.
N = Amount of nitrogen in pounds per acre per 365-day period
				required by the crop or vegetation grown on the land divided by number of crop
				growing season months.
(i) In the case
			 of portable toilet and marine sanitation waste, which shall be pretreated in
			 accordance with Rule
			 420-3-6-.15(2)(a),
			 the AAR shall be determined using the formula above, with 0.015 in place of the
			 value 0.0026, to represent the higher concentration of nitrogen known to occur
			 in those wastes.
(ii) All septage,
			 or mixtures of septage and portable toilet and marine sanitation waste, that
			 meets the requirements of Rule
			 420-3-6-.15(2)(a),
			 shall be spread uniformly over the approved area of the land application
			 facility to ensure that no part receives waste in excess of the
			 AAR.
(i)
			 Planting/reseeding dates and harvest dates. If forage crops are grown, the
			 months of growing season for each crop should be indicated (cool season versus
			 warm season grasses). See
			 420-3-6-.15 for harvest
			 restrictions.
(j) Beginning and end
			 period of septage application.
(k)
			 Sources of nutrients other than septage that will be applied.
(l) Proposed period of grazing of forage
			 crops. See
			 420-3-6-.15 for grazing
			 restrictions.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.12 - Storage Tank Requirements

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The use of storage tanks is required for land application
				facilities. The storage tanks may be located on or off actual land application
				property.
(1) Storage tanks shall be:
(a) Manufactured of material or treated to
			 resist corrosion and rust.
1. Above ground
			 tanks shall be constructed of steel, plastic, fiberglass, concrete, or some
			 other material suitable for above ground use.
2. Underground tanks shall be constructed of
			 plastic, fiberglass, concrete, or some other material suitable for underground
			 use excluding steel.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.13 - Public Notice Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
Public notice is required when a permit application for a new
				land application facility has been received and deemed complete, and a
				tentative determination has been made to issue the permit; or when a public
				hearing has been scheduled. Land application sites permitted prior to the
				effective date of these rules are not subject to this section.
(1) The ADPH shall receive public comments
			 for 30 days after a public notice is issued unless the time has been extended
			 due to significant public interest.
(2) Public notice shall be provided using the
			 following methods:
(a) A copy of the public
			 notice shall be sent to the persons listed below:
1. The person applying for a
			 permit.
2. Federal and state
			 agencies with jurisdiction over fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources and
			 over coastal zone management plans and other appropriate government authorities
			 including any affected states.
3.
			 To any unit of local government having jurisdiction over the area where the
			 facility is proposed to be located.
4. To any person who has requested
			 notification from the ADPH.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.14 - Sites For Land Application Facilities

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The location of a land application facility shall not pose a
				threat or endangerment to surface waters; to groundwater or the aquifer; to
				public or private drinking water wells; to a residence or public contact site;
				or to wetlands, or otherwise cause a nuisance menacing public health.
(1) It shall be the responsibility of the
			 applicant for a Land Application Permit to determine the suitability of the
			 proposed facility area for the application of septage or septage mixed with
			 other permitted waste by virtue of its hydrogeology and soil characteristics,
			 and to present supporting evidence of same to the LHD.
(2) In order to minimize the potential threat
			 to the public health and the risk of contamination by septage or septage mixed
			 with other permitted waste, the location of all land application facilities
			 shall meet the setback restrictions found in
Table 1
(a) Storage tanks shall meet the setback
			 restrictions found in
Table 3
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.15 - Operation Of Land Application Facilities

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The operation and management of a land application facility
				shall not cause a nuisance or hazard menacing public health or the environment;
				provide harborage or food for vermin or vectors; or cause contamination or
				pollution of groundwater, surface waters, or public or private drinking water
				wells. All land application facilities shall be operated in accordance with the
				requirements of this rule.
(1) Septage
			 or septage mixed with other permitted waste may be land applied to agricultural
			 land, forest land, and other non-public contact sites in accordance with these
			 rules. A crop or vegetative cover shall be present during each application to
			 prevent soil erosion and surface run-off of the waste, and to absorb the
			 nitrogen present in the waste. Septage or septage mixed with other permitted
			 waste shall not be applied to bare soil except immediately preceding the sowing
			 or planting of a new crop or vegetative cover, when it shall be plowed or
			 disced into the soil. Under no circumstances shall septage be applied to a
			 public contact site, as defined in this chapter. Dust, noise, and odor shall be
			 minimized.
(2) Before each load of
			 septage or septage mixed with other permitted waste is land applied it shall be
			 pre-treated according to the following procedures:
(a) Septage and other permitted waste, if
			 present, shall be mixed and lime-stabilized by the addition and thorough
			 agitation of a sufficient quantity of quicklime or hydrated lime to uniformly
			 raise the pH to 12 or higher for 30 minutes or more. If, on recording the pH
			 after the elapse of 30 minutes, it is below 12, additional lime shall be added
			 to raise the pH to 12 throughout the entire load for 30 minutes before it is
			 land applied. No septage or septage mixed with other permitted waste shall be
			 land applied where its pH is less than 12. Operators shall be equipped during
			 the preparation of each load of septage to accurately measure the pH.
(b) Septage and other permitted waste, if
			 present, shall be screened of plastic and metal objects and other debris, which
			 shall be disposed of in accordance with Chapter 420-3-5, Solid Waste Collection
			 and Transportation.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.16 - Record Keeping

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All records pertaining to the operation and management of the
				land application facility, as specified in this rule, shall be maintained for a
				minimum period of 5 years from the date each record is created.
(1) The following records shall be maintained
			 in a legible form by the permit holder to record the daily activities and
			 practices performed at the land application facility:
(a) The source of all septage or other
			 permitted waste delivered to the facility to include:
1. The name and location of said
			 source.
2. The name and permit
			 number of the person making delivery.
3. The type and volume, in gallons, of waste
			 delivered.
4. The date of
			 delivery.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.17 - Facility Closure

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
The closure of a land application facility shall be performed
				subject to approval by the LHD or the Board and pursuant to the following
				requirements:
(1) The permit holder
			 shall notify the LHD in writing of an intention to close the facility at least
			 90 days prior to the planned closure date.
(2) The permit holder shall notify persons
			 who are authorized to use the facility for land application of the intention to
			 close the facility, at least 60 days prior to the planned closure
			 date.
(3) The permit holder shall
			 submit to the LHD, at least 60 days prior to the closure date, a site closure
			 plan, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following items of
			 information:
(a) A statement explaining why
			 the facility will be closed. The statement shall indicate if the permittee
			 possesses a Sewage Tank Pumper Permit and whether he or she will continue to
			 pump out septic tanks or grease traps; and if so, the alternative method(s) to
			 be used for the disposition of septage or other permitted waste following the
			 facility closure.
(b) The date on
			 which the last application will be made.
(c) Other information that may be requested
			 by the LHD or the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.18 - Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
Agents and employees of ADPH or the LHD shall be permitted
				access to all property on which a land application facility is proposed or on
				which a land application facility has been permitted for the purpose of
				consultation, evaluation, and/or inspection and determining compliance with
				these rules.
Previous Rule .13 was renumbered .18 per certification
				  published December 31, 2020; effective February 14,
				  2021.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison, Thad Pittman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.19 - Permit Revocation

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
The LHD or the Board may modify or revoke a permit issued under
				these rules for cause, to include, but not be limited to, one or more of the
				following:
(1) It is determined by the
			 LHD or the Board that the continued use of the site may cause a nuisance
			 menacing public health.
(2) The
			 land application facility is being operated in violation of the requirements of
			 these rules or to the Septage Management Plan approved under the
			 permit.
(3) The information
			 submitted for approval was erroneous, or falsified by the owner, the applicant,
			 or their respective agents.
(4) A
			 deficiency or violation cited by the LHD or the Board was not corrected within
			 a specified time period.
(5) A more
			 viable option for the disposition of septage or other permitted waste has
			 become available.
(6) A sewage tank
			 pumping permit may be suspended or revoked when the LHD determines the pumping
			 operation is not being conducted in accordance with these rules, conditions of
			 the permit, or is a threat to public health or the environment.
Previous Rule .14 was renumbered .19 per certification
				  published December 31, 2020; effective February 14,
				  2021.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison, Thad Pittman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.20 - Transfer Of Permit

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
Land application permits, and sewage tank pumping permits are
				not transferable from one person to another or from one site or facility to
				another.
Previous Rule .15 was renumbered .20 per certification
				  published December 31, 2020; effective February 14,
				  2021.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison, Thad Pittman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.21 - Appeals

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(1) Permit denials,
			 suspensions, and revocations. The denial, suspension, and/or revocation of a
			 permit shall be governed by the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, §
								41-22-1, et seq.,
Code
			 of Ala. 1975
.
(2)
			 Hearings.
(a) Contested case hearings shall
			 be provided in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, §
									41-22-1, et seq.,
Code
			 of Ala. 1975
, and the Board's Contested Case Hearing Rules,
			 Chapter 420-1-3
Ala. Admin. Code.
(b) Informal settlement conferences may be
			 conducted as provided in the Board's Contested Case Hearing
			 Rules.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.22 - Repealer

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All rules promulgated and adopted by the Board which are in
				conflict with this chapter or any provisions thereof are hereby expressly
				repealed, including the Sewage Tank Pumping Permit provisions in Chapter
				420-3-1, Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal.
Previous Rule .19 was renumbered .22 per certification
				  published December 31, 2020; effective February 14,
				  2021.
Authors:
John-Paul O'Driscoll, Christie L.
				  White, George B. Allison, Thad Pittman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2(6),
				  22-10-1 et seq., 22-20-5, 22-26-1,
				  22-26-2, 22-26-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-6 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT › Section 420-3-6-.23 - Sewage Tank Pumping Permit

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(1) A
			 person proposing to be a sewage tank pumper shall obtain a permit (or permits)
			 issued by the LHD(s) in each county where said sewage tank pumper operates a
			 sewage tank pumper facility and in accordance with the requirements listed
			 below. An LHD may honor a permit issued by another LHD. The person shall pay
			 any and all local county fees as applicable.
(a) The applicant shall submit an application
			 to the LHD on forms provided by the Department. Copies of written approvals
			 from the disposal point authority shall be attached to the application.
1. The application shall contain the
			 following statement:
"I agree to allow inspection of all sewage tank cleaning
				equipment, vehicles, implements, containers, or other devices and sites used in
				the collection, transportation, or disposal of sewage tank contents. I also
				agree to mark my vehicle(s) and sewage holding tanks in accordance with the
				rules governing sewage tank pumpers. I agree to keep adequate records and
				submit them to the LHD personnel in accordance with Rules of the State Board of
				Health. I understand that permit renewal is required each year between November
				1 and December 31."
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.02 - Water Supply

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(1) General -
			 Enough potable water for the needs of the hotel shall be provided from a source
			 operated and constructed according to law.
(2) Transportation - All potable water not
			 provided directly by pipe to the hotel from the source shall be transported in
			 a bulk water transport system and shall be delivered in a closed water system.
			 Both of these water systems shall be constructed and operated according to
			 law.
(3) Bottled Water - Bottled
			 and packaged potable water shall be obtained from a source that complies with
			 all laws and shall be handled and stored in a way that protects it from
			 contamination. Bottled and packaged water shall be dispensed from the original
			 container.
(4) Water Under Pressure
			 -Water under pressure at the required temperatures shall be provided to all
			 fixtures and equipment that use water.
(5) Bacterial Quality Standards - All
			 Hotels/Motels not on a community water supply shall possess a valid permit from
			 the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2,
				  34-15-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.03 - Sewage Disposal

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General - All sewage, including liquid waste, shall be disposed
				of by a public sewage system or by a sewage disposal system constructed and
				operated according to law. Non-water carried sewage disposal facilities are
				prohibited.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim
				Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2,
				  34-15-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.04 - Plumbing

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(1) General -
			 Plumbing shall be sized, installed and maintained according to the local
			 plumbing codes as enforced by the local plumbing officials. There shall be no
			 cross connection between the potable water supply and any nonpotable or
			 questionable water supply or any source of pollution through which the potable
			 water supply might become contaminated.
(2) Nonpotable Water System - A nonpotable
			 water system is permitted only for purposes such as air conditioning, fire
			 protection, lawn irrigation, or similar situations and only if the system is
			 installed according to law. The system shall not directly or indirectly contact
			 the potable water or equipment, which contacts utensils, ice machines, or
			 laundry. The piping of any nonpotable water system shall be directly identified
			 so that it is readily distinguishable from piping that carries potable
			 water.
(3) Backflow - The potable
			 water system shall be installed to preclude the possibility of cross
			 connections, backflow, or back siphonage.
(4) Drains - Except for properly trapped open
			 sinks, there shall be no direct connection between the sewage system and any
			 drains originating from ice machines, dish machines, or other closed equipment
			 in which utensils are placed.
(5)
			 Mop sink - A mop sink or curbed cleaning facility shall be provided.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2,
				  34-15-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.05 - Building Construction

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(1)
			 General.
(a) All buildings occupied by hotels
			 shall be kept in good repair.
(b)
			 The construction, materials, and workmanship shall comply with all local and
			 state building and fire codes, laws, rules and regulations as enforced by local
			 and/or state building or fire officials.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.06 - Building Interiors

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(1)
			 General.
(a) All floors, walls and ceilings
			 of hotel public areas, guest rooms, laundry rooms, utensil washing and/or
			 wrapping rooms, and storage areas or rooms shall be constructed of materials
			 suitable to their intended use and shall be kept in good repair.
(b) All surface treatments of floors, walls
			 and ceilings shall be of durable construction and kept in good repair. Where
			 use requires, these treatments shall be easily cleanable. Carpeting, if used,
			 as a floor covering, shall be of closely woven construction, properly
			 installed, treated so as to be easily cleanable, and shall be maintained in
			 good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in laundry rooms, toilet and bathrooms
			 (excluding areas where only hand sinks are installed), utensil washing rooms,
			 ice machine locations, and other areas subject to extensive splash or drippage.
			 The walls within the food preparation and service area of a kitchenette shall
			 be constructed of a durable and easily cleanable material.
(c) All finishes shall comply with all local
			 and/or state building and fire codes, laws, rules or regulations, as enforced
			 by local and/or state building or fire officials.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.07 - Furnishings And Equipment

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(1)
			 General - All furniture, mattresses, window coverings, equipment, lighting
			 fixtures and other items provided by the hotel as a part of the guest room or
			 public area furnishings shall be kept clean and maintained in good repair. All
			 furnishings shall comply with local codes, laws, rules and
			 regulations.
(2) Kitchenettes -
			 Kitchenettes and efficiency cooking equipment shall be constructed of durable
			 and easily cleanable material, and maintained in a sanitary
			 condition.
(3) Cribs - Where
			 provided, all cribs shall conform to applicable federal standards for
			 construction and finish. Cribs and mattresses shall be easily cleanable and
			 sanitized between uses.
(4) Storage
			 - Excess or extra furnishings and equipment shall be stored in a manner to
			 facilitate storage area cleaning and minimize insect and rodent harborage.
			 Roll-away beds and cribs shall be stored in a clean area, either unmade or
			 covered with a protective cover.
Authors:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2,
				  34-15-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.08 - Toilet And Bath Facilities

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(1) General
(a) In hotels where there are floors which
			 have guest rooms without private or adjoining bath and toilet rooms, there
			 shall be installed at least one male and one female facility per floor. These
			 facilities shall conform to all applicable plumbing and building codes as
			 enforced by local officials.
(b)
			 Public and employee handwashing lavatories and toilets shall be installed as
			 required by applicable plumbing codes as enforced by local plumbing officials.
			 There shall be a minimum of one lavatory supplied with hot and cold water
			 tempered by means of a mixing faucet, and one toilet for the use of the hotel
			 employees.
(c) There shall be one
			 handwashing lavatory supplied with hot and cold water tempered by means of a
			 mixing faucet in all hotel laundry rooms and in the rooms or adjacent to the
			 rooms where utensils are washed and/or wrapped.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.09 - Linens, Towels And Supplies

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(1) Linens
(a) All sheets, pillow cases, blankets, bed
			 coverings and mattress pads shall be maintained in sound condition. Every bed,
			 cot or crib in a guest room shall be provided with two clean sheets and clean
			 pillow cases, which have been laundered using an approved method since last
			 used by a previous guest. A blanket, mattress pad, and bedspread which are
			 cleaned as often as necessary to be maintained in a clean condition shall be
			 provided for each bed.
(b) All sofa
			 beds or rolling cots must be stored without linens in place to help prevent
			 contamination, except when the hotel provision in writing to change all bed
			 linens between guests or protected in room storage is provided. Guests should
			 be given clean linens at time of check-in if they request the use of the sofa
			 bed or rolling cot.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.10 - Utensils And Single-Service Articles

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(1) General - All utensils and single-service
			 articles furnished to guests that are used to contain ice, water or other
			 beverages or food shall be constructed of safe materials. Utensils which are
			 designed for repeat services shall also be of durable, nonabsorbent and easily
			 cleanable construction and kept in good repair. No cracked or chipped utensils
			 shall be provided for use in kitchenettes.
(2) Protection
(a) All clean utensils and all single-service
			 articles shall be protected from dirt, dust, splash, vermin, and other sources
			 of contamination at all times. The hotel shall provide suitable storage
			 facilities for these items in a clean, dry location at least six inches above
			 the floor. They shall not be stored under exposed sewer or water lines except
			 for fire protection sprinkler heads.
(b) Drinking glasses or cups shall be
			 provided with sanitary bags or individually wrapped in plastic or by other
			 approved means of protection prior to being taken from the storage area or
			 utensil washing area. Handwashing facilities shall be provided and used by
			 employees prior to wrapping the utensils or glasses.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.11 - Ice

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(1) Source - only
			 ice that has been made from potable water and handled in a sanitary manner
			 shall be provided by a hotel. Ice that is not made by the hotel shall be
			 obtained from an approved source and shall be protected from contamination
			 during transportation and storage. Ice shall be free from visible trash and
			 sediment. Ice for guest use shall not be made or stored in the owner or
			 manager's private refrigerator and/or his/her private living area.
(2) Ice Machines
(a) Ice machines shall be of sanitary,
			 durable, corrosion-resistant and easily cleanable construction. Ice machines
			 shall be kept clean and in good repair. Ice storage bins shall be drained
			 through an air gap.
(b) Ice
			 machines shall be located in a place that provides protection from the elements
			 and possible sources of contamination. The area shall be kept clean and shall
			 be free of accumulation of moisture or drippage.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.12 - Insect And Rodent Control

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(1) General - Effective measures intended to
			 minimize the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches and other insects on the
			 premises shall be utilized. The premises shall be kept in such condition as to
			 prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents. Openings to the outside
			 shall be protected from rodents and insects by tight-fitting, self-closing
			 doors, closed windows, screening, controlled air-currents or other means.
			 Screening material shall be not less than sixteen mesh to the inch,
			 tight-fitting and free of breaks.
(2) Infestations - Guest rooms and other
			 areas of the hotel found to be infested with rodents and/or insects, including
			 but not limited to cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, lice or mites, shall be
			 subject to immediate closure until treatment of the room or area has been
			 deemed effective in elimination of the vermin. The Health officer shall declare
			 the problem abated before the room or area is reopened to guests.
(3) Premises - Immediate surroundings and
			 premises shall be kept clean and free from rank growth of vegetation, discarded
			 materials and insanitary nuisances.
(4) Garbage and Refuge - Each guest room and
			 vanity area shall be provided with garbage containers. All containers used in
			 guest rooms, vanities, bathrooms, lobbies, hallways, and public assembly rooms
			 shall be constructed of durable materials that do not leak or absorb liquids.
			 These containers shall be kept clean and in good repair. Garbage containers and
			 single- service liners shall be provided in kitchenette areas.
(a) All outside garbage containers,
			 dumpsters, and/or compactor systems in the immediate area of the hotel/motel
			 shall be constructed of durable materials that do not leak or absorb liquids.
			 All outside garbage containers, excluding those used by the guests, shall be
			 provided with tight-fitting lids or covers and shall be kept covered. Each
			 container shall be cleaned or replaced at a frequency to prevent a nuisance or
			 odor. Liquid waste resulting from cleaning the containers shall be disposed of
			 as sewage.
(b) Garbage and refuse
			 storage areas shall be kept clean, and free from nuisances and odors.
Author:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-3-11 - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF HOTELS › Section 420-3-11-.13 - Personnel

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(1) Health - No
			 employee, while infected with a disease in a communicable form that can be
			 transmitted to other employees or guests, or who is a carrier of organisms that
			 cause such a disease, or who is affected with a boil, an infected wound or an
			 acute respiratory infection shall work in a hotel in any capacity in which
			 there is a likelihood of such an employee contaminating ice, clean linens,
			 utensils, or single-service articles with pathogenic organisms or transmitting
			 the disease to other persons.
(2)
			 Cleanliness - Employees working in utensil washing or wrapping, handling clean
			 laundry, ice or beverages shall thoroughly wash their hands and exposed
			 portions of their arms before starting work; after smoking, eating, or using
			 the toilet; or after doing anything which would contaminate their hands.
			 Employees shall keep their fingernails trimmed and clean.
(3) Clothing - Employees involved in guest
			 services and housekeeping functions shall wear clean outer clothing that is in
			 good repair.
Author:
Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										22-2-2,
				  34-15-3.