W. Va. Code R. § 64-9-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 64-9-10 - Sewage Tank Cleaning
10.1. No person shall engage in the business of collecting, removing, transporting, or disposing of the contents of a sewage tank without first obtaining in the county in which the business is located a state-wide permit for the activity from the director, in accordance with Section 6 of this rule. Out of state sewage tank cleaners shall obtain the permit from the county where most of their business is located.
10.2. Equipment, containers or other devices used in the collection, removal, transportation or disposal of the contents of sewage tanks shall be in compliance with Sewage Treatment and Collection System Design Standards, 64 CSR 47.
10.3. The cleaning of sewage tanks by bailing or dipping and emptying the bailing or dipping container into a carrier tank is prohibited.
10.4. Precaution shall be taken by the sewage tank cleaner to prevent the leaking, spilling, or dripping of the sewage tank contents during collection, removal, transportation and disposal.
10.4.a. Any leakage, spillage, or drippings shall be cleaned up immediately.
10.4.b. Provisions shall be made by the sewage tank cleaner to carry chlorinated lime or similar satisfactory disinfectant for immediately treating the areas where leakage, spillage, or dripping has occurred.
10.5. The contents of sewage tanks shall not be transported in an open bed motor carrier vehicle, or any other type vehicle, unless said sewage contents are contained within approved portable receptacles.
10.6. All facilities used for the cleaning of sewage tank cleaning equipment shall, prior to use, be inspected and approved by the director.
10.7. The contents of sewage tanks shall be disposed of in a manner that will prevent the spread of disease and avoid nuisance conditions, and said contents shall be disposed of in accordance with Sewage Treatment and Collection System Design Standards, 64 CSR 47.
10.8. Special written permission from the director shall be obtained for any method of cleaning or disposal not specifically mentioned in Sewage Treatment and Collection System Design Standards, 64 CSR 47.
10.9. All sewage tank cleaners shall keep a written record of all jobs accomplished. The record shall be on a form prescribed by the director and submitted to the director quarterly.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-9-10