OSSF rules and regulations Questions and Answers

TCEQ - Answer-Texas Commission of Environmental Quaility OSSF - Answer-On-Site Sewage Facility The state agency (OSSF) have been regulated statewide since - Answer-TNRCC/TCEQ OSSS have been regulated statewide since - Answer-September, 1989 The first-regulation of OSSF systems in Texas was done by - Answer-local authority the intent of the law is that most of the regulation of OSSF systems be done by - Answer-local government An official inspector of OSSF systems is a - Answer-designated representative A local government with the authority to regulate septic systems is termed an - Answer-autherized agent A person legally constructing OSSF systems as a business is an _____________ and must be _________ with the _______ - Answer-installer, must be →licensed←, with the → TNRCC/TCEQ Penalties for violating OSSF regulations fall under the following heading - Answer-● Criminal ● Civil ● Administrative pg.18 DRs, Installers, and apprentices must renew their registration (how often) - Answer-every 2 years pg.9The maximum administrative penalty for a homeowner is ___ per day, for an installer or other professional ________ per day - Answer-→$500← a day, →$2,500← pg.19 A professional designer is either a _____ or a _____ with experience in the design of ______ systems - Answer-PE or a R.S, OSSF pg.13 -bottom The following are the major steps in the OSSF permitting process - Answer-●site and soil evaluation ●select system ●system design or planning pg.13 ● submittal of application ●review of application ●issue permit to construct pg.15-16 ●construction on system ●construction on inspection ●permit to operate issued pg.16-17 (steps 8&9)