OSSF DR EXAM QUESTIONS
OSSF DR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |VERIFIED
1880s - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Septic tanks were introduced in the
United States in the _______.
C - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ The beginning of statewide regulation of
the OSSFs across Texas was ________.
A. November 1987
B. April 1989
C. September 1989
D. March 1985
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
,Before 1989, Texas had no statewide regulation.
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
The law gives the local government the right to adopt local regulations
that are more stringent than the state OSSF law or rules.
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
The following are key elements of the Texas OSSF rules:
On-site sewage disposal system, Agency/Commission, Authorized Agent
(AA), Designated Representative (DR), Installer, Apprentice, Site-
Evaluator (SE), Maintenance Provider (MP), and Maintenance
Technician.
On-Site Sewage Disposal System: - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ One or
more systems of treatment devices and disposal facilities that:
- Produce not more than 5,000 gallons of waste each day:
- Are used only for disposal of sewage produced on the site where the
system is located (new cluster systems are prohibited); and
-Dispose of wastewater on-site into the soil or as a vapor to the
atmosphere.
, Agency/Commission - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ TCEQ is the state
agency responsible for making sure that OSSF laws, rules, and
regulations are enforces statewide
Authorized Agent (AA) - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ The local government
entity authorized by the TQEC to implement and enforce the OSSF laws
and regulations.
Designated Representative - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who
holds a DR license and is designated by the authorized agent to review
permit applications, conduct site evaluations, review planning materials,
and conduct inspections of OSSFs.
Installer - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who holds a valid
license from the TCEQ and who is compensated by another individual to
construct, install, alter, or repair an OSSF. (Two levels Installer I and II)
One exception to TCEQ certified or registered installer requirement; -
Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Single family residence homeowners may
install, or repair their own systems without being a registered installer.
(does not apply to owners developing property for sale or for lease.
Apprentice - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who has been
properly registered with the agency and is undertaking an on-the-job
training program supervised by an Installer.
OSSF DR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |VERIFIED
1880s - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Septic tanks were introduced in the
United States in the _______.
C - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ The beginning of statewide regulation of
the OSSFs across Texas was ________.
A. November 1987
B. April 1989
C. September 1989
D. March 1985
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
,Before 1989, Texas had no statewide regulation.
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
The law gives the local government the right to adopt local regulations
that are more stringent than the state OSSF law or rules.
True - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True or False:
The following are key elements of the Texas OSSF rules:
On-site sewage disposal system, Agency/Commission, Authorized Agent
(AA), Designated Representative (DR), Installer, Apprentice, Site-
Evaluator (SE), Maintenance Provider (MP), and Maintenance
Technician.
On-Site Sewage Disposal System: - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ One or
more systems of treatment devices and disposal facilities that:
- Produce not more than 5,000 gallons of waste each day:
- Are used only for disposal of sewage produced on the site where the
system is located (new cluster systems are prohibited); and
-Dispose of wastewater on-site into the soil or as a vapor to the
atmosphere.
, Agency/Commission - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ TCEQ is the state
agency responsible for making sure that OSSF laws, rules, and
regulations are enforces statewide
Authorized Agent (AA) - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ The local government
entity authorized by the TQEC to implement and enforce the OSSF laws
and regulations.
Designated Representative - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who
holds a DR license and is designated by the authorized agent to review
permit applications, conduct site evaluations, review planning materials,
and conduct inspections of OSSFs.
Installer - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who holds a valid
license from the TCEQ and who is compensated by another individual to
construct, install, alter, or repair an OSSF. (Two levels Installer I and II)
One exception to TCEQ certified or registered installer requirement; -
Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Single family residence homeowners may
install, or repair their own systems without being a registered installer.
(does not apply to owners developing property for sale or for lease.
Apprentice - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ An individual who has been
properly registered with the agency and is undertaking an on-the-job
training program supervised by an Installer.
