N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.3.404
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024
Section 20.7.3.404 - PERMITTING; HAVING RECEIVED EXPERIMENTAL OR CONDITIONAL APPROVALA. The department may issue a permit, on an individual basis, for the installation of an on-site liquid waste system that has received experimental or conditional approval. The permit applicant must demonstrate that the proposed system, by itself or in combination with other on-site liquid waste systems, will neither cause a hazard to public health nor degrade a body of water and that the proposed system will provide a level of treatment at least as effective as that provided by on-site liquid waste systems, except privies and holding tanks, that meet the requirements of 20.7.3 NMAC.B. Prior to the approval of a permit for an on-site liquid waste system that has received experimental or conditional approval, the system shall be reviewed by the wastewater technical advisory committee pursuant to 20.7.3.905 NMAC.C. A field demonstration, which meets the following requirements, shall be required for a system proposed for experimental approval. (1) Conditions for installation, operation, maintenance and monitoring at the proposed demonstration site shall be reviewed and approved by the department. Systems with experimental approval may only be installed on lots where a conventional system would be allowed.(2) On-site testing and evaluation, as required by the department and paid for by the permit applicant, shall be performed for a period recommended by the wastewater technical advisory committee and adopted by the department. The results of the evaluation period shall be forwarded to the wastewater technical advisory committee for review and further action.D. A contingency plan shall be included to provide liquid waste treatment that meets the requirements of 20.7.3 NMAC if the system with experimental or conditional approval fails to meet the requirements of 20.7.3 NMAC.E. A copy of a signed maintenance contract and sampling contract, if applicable, between the property owners and a certified maintenance service provider shall be attached to the permit application for each system with experimental or conditional approval. The property owner shall have a maintenance contract in effect for the duration of the permit. The property owner shall provide to the department copies of all maintenance contracts required to be in effect within 30 days of contract issuance or renewal.N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.3.404
20.7.3.404 NMAC - Rp, 20.7.3.404 NMAC, 9/1/13; A, 9/1/13