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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 173. Ecology, Department of (See Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
 Chapter 173-240. Submission of plans and reports for construction of wastewater facilities.

  Section 173-240-040. Review standards.  

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  • (1) The department will review general sewer plans, engineering reports, plans and specifications, and operation and maintenance manuals for domestic wastewater facilities to determine whether the proposed facilities will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to meet effluent limitations and other requirements of an NPDES or state waste discharge permit, if applicable, and to meet the policies and requirements of chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW pertaining to prevention and control of pollution of waters of the state.
    (2) In addition to the above, the department will review documents submitted under this chapter to determine whether they are reasonably consistent with the appropriate sections of the state of Washington, "Criteria for sewage works design." Additional references may include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (a) Manuals of Practice, Water Pollution Control Federation.
    (b) Manuals of Engineering Practice, American Society of Civil Engineering.
    (c) Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction, American Public Works Association.
    (d) Considerations for Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
    (e) Process Design Manuals, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
    (f) Design Criteria for Mechanical, Electric, and Fluid System and Component Reliability, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
    (g) Design Manual: Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems, U.S.E.P.A. October 1980.
    (h) Guidelines for Larger On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and Department of Ecology.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.110. WSR 00-15-021 (Order 00-09), § 173-240-040, filed 7/11/00, effective 8/11/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 90.48 RCW. WSR 83-23-063 (Order DE 83-30), § 173-240-040, filed 11/16/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.110. WSR 79-02-033 (Order DE 78-10), § 173-240-040, filed 1/23/79. Formerly chapter 372-20 WAC.]
RCW 90.48.110. WSR 00-15-021 (Order 00-09), § 173-240-040, filed 7/11/00, effective 8/11/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 90.48 RCW. WSR 83-23-063 (Order DE 83-30), § 173-240-040, filed 11/16/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.110. WSR 79-02-033 (Order DE 78-10), § 173-240-040, filed 1/23/79. Formerly chapter 372-20 WAC.