250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-6.10

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-150-10-6.10 - Class I, II, III, and IV Licenses

A. Class I Designer's License - A Class I License authorizes the design of a repair to an OWTS, or any component thereof, provided that the repaired OWTS meets one (1) of the criteria below:

1. OWTS, other than alternative or experimental systems, permitted under these Rules for residential use with a design flow of less than or equal to nine hundred (900) gallons per day; or

2. Alternative or experimental OWTS for residential use designated by the Director as suitable for a Class I Licensed Designer with a design flow of less than or equal to nine hundred (900) gallons per day.

B. Class II Designer's License - A Class II License authorizes the design of the following:

1. The design of an OWTS repair or OWTS for an alteration to a structure as defined in § 6.18 of this Part, provided that the OWTS meets one (1) of the criteria below:

a. OWTS, other than alternative or experimental systems, permitted under these Rules for residential use with a design flow of less than or equal to two thousand (2,000) gallons per day;

b. Alternative or experimental OWTS for residential use designated by the Director as suitable for a Class II Licensed Designer with a design flow of less than or equal to two thousand (2,000) gallons per day;

c. OWTS, other than alternative or experimental systems, permitted under these Rules for commercial use with a design flow of less than or equal to nine hundred (900) gallons per day; or

d. Alternative or experimental OWTS for commercial use designated by the Director as suitable for a Class II Licensed Designer with a design flow of less than or equal to nine hundred (900) gallons per day.

2. The design of an OWTS for new building construction as defined in § 6.18 of this Part, provided that the OWTS meets one (1) of the criteria in §§ 6.10(B)(1)(a) through (d) of this Part and the OWTS is on a lot that does not require a variance from any of the following provisions of the Rules:

a. § 6.33 of this Part, in regards to OWTS installation in areas where there is a shallow depth to the seasonal high groundwater table or to a restrictive layer or bedrock from the original ground surface;

b. Setbacks in §§ 6.23(C) and (E) of this Part for drinking water supplies; or

c. Setbacks in § 6.23(D) of this Part for the Salt Pond and Narrow River Critical Resource Areas.

C. Class III Designer's License - A Class III license authorizes the design of any OWTS provided for under these Rules.

D. Class IV Soil Evaluator's License - A Class IV license authorizes the performance of soil evaluations described in § 6.16 of this Part. Individuals holding a Class IV license will be referred to herein as soil evaluators.

E. Class I, II, III, and IV licenses shall be in effect for a period not to exceed three(3) years following the date of issuance.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-6.10

Amended effective 11/25/2018
Amended effective 12/28/2021
Amended effective 7/1/2022