N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 1022.03

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-Wq 1022.03 - Holding Tanks
(a) Holding tanks or closed systems shall not be approved except in the following instances:
(1) As a replacement for an existing system in failure when no other means of disposal is practical;
(2) When the structure proposed to be served by the holding tank will be connected to a municipal sewer within one year of approval of the holding tank application; or
(3) For an infrequent commercial use, such as a fairgrounds at which events are held less than 6 times per year.
(b) Holding tanks shall be:
(1) Water-tight;
(2) A minimum of 2,000 gallons in size; and
(3) Provided with an alarm system to indicate when the tank is full and requires pumping.
(c) Any person applying for a holding tank approval shall submit with the application a copy of the signed contract with a licensed septage hauler that identifies at least one approved disposal site to which the septage will be hauled.
(d) The owner of the property on which a holding tank has been installed shall:
(1) Retain all receipts for pumping services for a period of 2 years from the date of the receipt; and
(2) Submit copies of said receipts to the local health officer on a quarterly basis.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 1022.03

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #9086, eff 2-9-08

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 41, Filed October 13, 2016, Proposed by #11184, Effective 10/1/2016, Expires 10/1/2026.