§ 18.1503. Responsibilities of the approving authority; design and construction standards.

(a)

Responsibilities of the Approving Authority. As the approving authority and in accordance with the Department's agreement with the Health Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Department may:

(1)

Review design and construction plans, specifications, and engineering reports for a multi-used residential sewerage system to ensure compliance with required design and construction standards;

(2)

Review the financial management plan for the multi-used residential sewerage system;

(3)

Annually review financial statements in a form acceptable to the Department that may include, without limitation, a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and statement of capital reserves to ensure consistency with the financial management plan;

(4)

Review the qualifications of the operator of a multi-used residential sewerage system and the operator's contract to ensure that the operator has met the necessary licensing requirements;

(5)

Inspect a multi-used residential sewerage system during construction to ensure compliance with construction plans that are approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment; and

(6)

Monitor compliance with the terms of the permit and provide recommendations to the Maryland Department of the Environment and the responsible party regarding any needed corrective actions.

(b)

Design and Construction Standards. The design and construction of a multi-used residential sewerage system shall comply with the following:

(1)

Standards of the Maryland Department of the Environment;

(2)

The permit;

(3)

Standards of the Health Department;

(4)

Standards of the Department acting as the approving authority; and

(5)

Volume II and Volume IV of the Department's Design Manual.

(C.B. 49, 2008, § 1)