Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 71.65 - Individual and community sewerage systems(a) When an official plan or revision proposes the use of publicly or privately owned individual or community sewerage system, the official plan or revision shall contain the following, in addition to the requirements of Subchapters B and C (relating to the official plan requirements; and new land development plan revisions): (1) An evaluation of alternatives available to provide sewage facilities and proof that the proposed sewage facilities are the best short- and long-term, environmentally acceptable alternative.(2) An evaluation that establishes specific responsibilities for operation and maintenance of the proposed system under Subchapter E (relating to sewage management programs).(b) When the proposed discharge from the individual or community sewerage system is to a dry stream channel or land disposal site, the information as required in § 71.64(c)(2) and (3) (relating to small flow treatment facilities) and appropriate Department guidance manuals shall be included with the official plan or revision.(c) Individual and community sewerage systems and their appurtenances shall meet applicable design and other standards established by the Department under sections 202 and 207 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.202 and 691.207) and shall obtain a Clean Streams Law permit and if there is a discharge to surface water, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, prior to construction and operation.The provisions of this § 71.65 adopted June 9, 1989, effective 6/10/1989, 19 Pa.B. 2429; amended November 7, 1997, effective 11/8/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5877.The provisions of this § 71.65 amended under section 9 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.9); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).