massachusetts public health inspector training wastewater certificate program (ma phit ww)
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Massachusetts Public Health Inspector Training Wastewater Certificate Program (MA PHIT WW). Session 2: Permits and Licenses. Session Overview. Permits Licenses/Certifications MassDEP Approvals for Systems. Learning Objectives. After completing this session, you will be able to: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Massachusetts Public Health Inspector
TrainingWastewater Certificate
Program (MA PHIT WW)Session 2:
Permits and Licenses
Session Overview
Permits Licenses/Certifications MassDEP Approvals for Systems
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After completing this session, you will be able to: List required permits and licenses for onsite systems Describe requirements for the issuance of these
permits and licenses Name circumstances when MassDEP must approve
the onsite system even though the Board of Health (BOH) is the approving authority
Learning Objectives
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Permits and Approvals
Permits:1. Disposal System Construction Permit (DSCP)2. Certificate of Compliance (CoC)
Approvals:1. Abandonment of System
http://sph.bu.edu/otlt/LPHI/MAPHITWW/index.html
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Required for any and all work performed on an onsite system
Valid for 3 years, in most cases Issued:
6̶ In reference to a property or parcel6̶ In writing6̶To a licensed individual
Can a BOH create their own DSCP?
Permits—DSCP
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General Classes:1. Minor component repair2. Upgrade3. Expansion (increase in design flow)4. New construction
Permits—DSCP
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Abandonment of Systems
6̶Requires “written permission”
Does it require a DSCP?
What gets abandoned? How?
Approvals
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Issued by LBOH6̶Corresponds to DSCP
Only issued:6̶When work is complete6̶Inspections and as-built plan assure compliance with all regulations
Signed by BOH, Installer, and Designer May need additional approvals (such as electrical or
plumbing) Copy to Building Inspector for certificate of occupancy, if
required
Permits—Certificate of Compliance
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Can a BOH create their own C of C?
Issued by BOH1. Disposal System Installer (DSI)2. Septage Hauler Issued at state level:1. Soil Evaluator (SE)2. System Inspector3. Registered Sanitarian (RS)4. Professional Engineer (PE)5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Licenses and Certifications
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Issued by the BOH Requires demonstrated knowledge of system
construction6̶What does your city/town require?
Applications, fees, and requirements will differ from town to town
6̶No statewide licensing Expire every 1-2 years
Licenses-DSI
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Discussion Questions
There are no statewide requirements for licensing DSIs. 1. What are local ramifications?2. What are the pros and cons of local control?
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Locally issued by BOH for pumping septic tanks and hauling/transferring septage within municipal borders
Similar to DSI (no state licensing) Communities have
varying requirements Issued annually by
most Towns
Licenses—Septage Haulers
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What do they do? Who’s eligible? What is BOH role? Does the BOH have to
have SE on staff?
Certifications—Soil Evaluator (SE)
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What is it? Who’s eligible? What do they do? What is BOH role? What is the timeframe
for submission of reports?
Certifications—System Inspector
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What is it? Who’s eligible? What do they do? Does the BOH have
to have RS on staff? Are there restrictions
on the size of systems they can design?
Certifications—MA Registered Sanitarian (RS)
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What is it? Who’s eligible? What do they do? Are there
restrictions on the size of systems they can design?
Certifications—MA Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
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What is it? Who’s eligible? What do they do? What is the
relevance to Title 5?
Certifications—Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator
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MassDEP Approval/Permits
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Session Recap
Permits Licenses/Certifications MassDEP Approvals for Systems in rare
instances
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