Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 18 - Division of On-site Wastewater › Subpart 77 - On-site Wastewater Regulations › Chapter 2 - CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 1 - Introduction › Rule 15-18-77-2.1.30 - Certified Installer Responsibilities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. May not design,
					 construct or install, or cause to be designed, constructed or installed an
					 Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System that does not comply with this
					 chapter and rules and regulations of the Board.
2. Provide documentation and certification
					 from the Manufacturer that a Certified Installer of alternative systems or
					 products has been factory-trained and listed authorized representative.
3. Furnish proof of certification
					 to a property owner, lessee, the owner's representative or occupant of the
					 property on which an Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System is to be
					 designed, constructed, repaired or installed by that Certified Installer and to
					 the Department or its authorized representative, if requested.
4. Notify the Department at least 24 hours
					 before beginning construction of an Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal
					 System and, at that time, schedule a time for inspection of the system with the
					 appropriate county Department.
5.
					 Shall be present on the jobsite at the time of the scheduled inspection.
6. Covering his work with soil or
					 other surface material unless the installer has received authorization to cover
					 the system after an inspection by a county Department of health inspector.
7. Provide a signed affidavit from
					 the Certified Installer, Certified Professional Evaluator or registered
					 Professional Engineer and any additional required documentation that the system
					 was installed in compliance with all requirements, regulations and permit
					 conditions applicable to the system installed. The Affidavit must be given to
					 the Applicant of the Notice of Intent.
8. Notify the Division within 10 working days
					 of any change in address, business partnership or affiliation, or any other
					 status that affects his/her standing as a Certified Installer. Such notice must
					 be in writing or fax and must be delivered to the Division as soon as
					 practicable after the effective date of the change.
9. Pay the require re-inspection fee.
10. Comply with
National
					 Sanitation Foundation/American National Standard Institute Standard 40
and Rule 2.1.30.11 if providing maintenance.
11. Maintenance Provider Responsibilities
a. Provide on all Advanced Treatment System,
					 an affidavit from the property owner agreeing to a continuing maintenance
					 agreement on the installed system at the end of the required manufacturer's
					 maintenance agreement.
b. Provide
					 the property owner with a continuing maintenance agreement on all Advanced
					 Treatment System in perpetuity.
c.
					 Furnish proof of certification to an individual before entering a contract with
					 that individual for the continuing maintenance of an individual on-site
					 wastewater disposal system.
d.
					 Provide 2 inspections annually to the homeowner. Each must include the
					 homeowner name/address, date, time and list of components repaired or replaced.
					 This report must be submitted to the Division on a yearly basis.
e. Provide a sample contract and/or list of
					 services to the Division, when requested.
f. Submittal Reports
i. Inspecting and evaluating Individual
					 On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems to determine if they are compliant with
					 state law and being properly maintained.
ii. Keeping accurate records of systems
					 inspected and repaired.
iii.
					 Issuing inspection reports to property owners and the Division on a biannual
					 basis from date of contract.