Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part XIII - Sewage Disposal › Chapter 7 - Individual Sewerage Systems [formerly Chapter 13 Subpart D] › Subchapter A - General Requirements › Section XIII-701 - Permits [formerly paragraph 13:012-1]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. A person shall not install, cause to be
				  installed, alter subsequent to installation, or operate an individual sewerage
				  system of any kind without first having obtained a permit from the state health
				  officer. No person shall install, cause to be installed, or alter subsequent to
				  installation an individual sewerage system of any kind except in accordance
				  with the plans and specifications for the installation which have been approved
				  as a part of a permit issued by the state health officer. Such permits shall be
				  issued in a two-stage process in accordance with §701. B and C.
B. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-2] Upon receipt
				  of a request for such permit, and approval of plans and specifications for the
				  proposed individual sewerage system (which shall accompany any such request for
				  permit), a temporary permit, authorizing the installation of said system, may
				  be issued. Any such temporary permit shall be in writing and shall not be
				  issued until, with respect to the property and its surroundings, the state
				  health officer has determined that connection to a community-type sewerage
				  system is not feasible, and that the condition of the soil, drainage patterns,
				  the lot size/dimensions, and other related factors are such that the
				  construction and use of properly designed individual sewerage facilities are
				  not likely to create a nuisance or public health hazard.
C. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-3] A final
				  permit approving the installation, shall be issued only upon verification that
				  the individual sewerage system has been installed in compliance with this code.
				  The verification of such installation shall be determined by means of an
				  on-site inspection conducted by a representative of the state health officer
				  and/or in the form of a completed "Certification by Installer" form submitted
				  to the state health officer by the licensed installer. The installer shall
				  notify the appropriate local Parish Health Unit prior to the installation of an
				  individual sewerage system. The sanitarian shall not issue final approval for
				  this system unless he/she has received a completed and signed certification by
				  installer form. The certification by installer shall be submitted to the state
				  health officer within 15 days after completion of the installation. A final
				  permit shall be issued and provided to the owner/occupant of the premises to be
				  served by the individual sewerage system.
D. [Formerly paragraph 13:012-4] If a
				  consumer currently owns, is contemplating purchasing and having installed, or
				  is an installer of Individual Mechanical Sewage Treatment Plants, that consumer
				  should be made aware that:
1. it has become
				  apparent that the electrical components of Individual Mechanical Sewage
				  Treatment Plants which require connection to a source of electricity may not be
				  properly connected to that electrical source in some cases. Specifically,
				  mechanical sewage treatment plants, using electrical power may require a
				  properly installed Ground Fault Current Interrupter (GFCI);
2. the Office of Public Health has specific
				  statutory authority and mandates to protect the public health from the improper
				  treatment and disposal of sewage. This office will offer the public
				  consultation with regard to the appropriate sewage treatment system that should
				  be used in a specific application, considering system design for properly
				  treating sewage, sizing for the number of people using the system, location of
				  the system, and other health considerations, as necessary. However, the Office
				  of Public Health does not have the authority to inspect or approve electrical
				  connections, are not qualified in the area of such electrical connections and
				  will not assume responsibility for such electrical safety
				  considerations;
3. accordingly,
				  proper electrical connections must be made to the air pump/blower and/or any
				  other electrical components that are integral parts of an individual mechanical
				  sewage treatment plant, and that a qualified electrician should perform or
				  examine the installation(s) for appropriate wiring and installation, as well as
				  the connection to the ground fault current interrupter.