Section 250-RICR-150-10-6.55 - Operation and MaintenanceA. Operation - It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that the OWTS achieves the performance requirements applicable to the approved OWTS. Where required by an Alternative or Experimental Technology approval or under the terms of the approved OWTS Application, the property owner shall maintain a valid operations and maintenance agreement for the life of the OWTS.B. Maintenance - All OWTSs shall be maintained in good repair by the owner. The Director may order the owner to maintain or repair an OWTS within a reasonable time if the Director finds them to be in need of the same. In order to maintain long-term viability of the OWTS, it is the owner's responsibility to:1. Ensure that the OWTS is used only for wastewater in amounts that do not exceed the design flow;2. Properly maintain the OWTS, including but not limited to, inspection of the OWTS or pumping of the septic tank as needed;3. Protect the OWTS from physical disturbance;4. Ensure that all access opening covers are secured and maintained; and5. Ensure that trees and shrubs are not growing within the area of the leachfield and within ten feet (10') of the leachfield.C. The provisions of §§ 6.55(A) and (B) of this Part for operation and maintenance apply to any OWTS that has been issued a Certificate of Conformance pursuant to § 6.49 of this Part.D. Future Modifications - Once a Certificate of Conformance has been issued pursuant to § 6.49 of this Part, nothing in these Rules shall prevent the property owner from retaining another qualified Licensed Designer, including another Licensed Designer from the same business entity that originally designed the OWTS, that the property owner chooses to conduct work on the OWTS.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-6.55
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