Massachusetts Public Health Inspector Training Wastewater Certificate Program (MA PHIT WW)

Massachusetts Public Health Inspector

TrainingWastewater Certificate

Program (MA PHIT WW)Session 2:

Permits and Licenses

Session Overview

Permits Licenses/Certifications MassDEP Approvals for Systems

2MA PHIT- Wastewater Certificate Program, Session 2

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


Permits and Approvals

Permits:1. Disposal System Construction Permit (DSCP)2. Certificate of Compliance (CoC)

Approvals:1. Abandonment of System

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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


General Classes:1. Minor component repair2. Upgrade3. Expansion (increase in design flow)4. New construction

Permits—DSCP


Abandonment of Systems

6̶Requires “written permission”

Does it require a DSCP?

What gets abandoned? How?

Approvals





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



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


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



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?


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



What do they do? Who’s eligible? What is BOH role? Does the BOH have to

have SE on staff?

Certifications—Soil Evaluator (SE)


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


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)


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)


What is it? Who’s eligible? What do they do? What is the

relevance to Title 5?

Certifications—Wastewater Treatment Plant

Operator


MassDEP Approval/Permits


Session Recap

Permits Licenses/Certifications MassDEP Approvals for Systems in rare

instances


Documents

Massachusetts Public Health Inspector Training Wastewater Certificate Program (MA PHIT WW)