Alaska Administrative Code

Notes 18 AAC 72.385 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114; repealed 7/10/98, Register 147

Except as otherwise provided in 18 AAC 72.511, a person may not construct, install, or modify any part of a conventional onsite wastewater system unless that person is certified under 18 AAC 72.405 or approved under 18 AAC 72.410. Notes 18 AAC 72.400 Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am…

(a) A person seeking certification to install conventional onsite wastewater systems under 18 AAC 72.511 must be a contractor who has a valid license, issued under AS 08.18 and 12 AAC 21, to work as (1) a general contractor; (2) an excavation contractor; (3) a water and sewer con…

(a) The department will approve a homeowner to construct, install, or modify a conventional onsite system that serves the individual's owner-occupied private residence if, before installation, the person (1) completes the department's training course provided under 18 AAC 72.415(…

(a) A person seeking certification under 18 AAC 72.405 for the first time or after a lapse in certification shall attend a conventional onsite systems training program that the department provides or sponsors. The person must pass the written examination administered as part of t…

Except as provided in 18 AAC 72.430 or 18 AAC 72.954(b), a certification under 18 AAC 72.405 is valid for two years after the date of training. Notes 18 AAC 72.420 Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 Authority:AS 44.46.020 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.050…

(a) A person who seeks to renew a certification must hold a current certification and meet the requirements of 18 AAC 72.405. (b) The department will exempt a person seeking certification renewal from the written examination requirement for the department-offered training course …

(a) If a certified installer has not submitted all documentation requirements in accordance with 18 AAC 72.550, the department may suspend the certification of that person. The department will send notice of a suspension to a certified installer. In the notice the department will…

Notes 18 AAC 72.435 Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; repealed 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 The subject matter of this section is addressed under 18 AAC 72.550.

Notes 18 AAC 72.440 Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149; am 12/23/2009, Register 192; am 10/22/2016, Register 220, January 2017; repealed 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 The subject matter of this section is addressed under 18 AAC 72.954.

Notes 18 AAC 72.500 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114; am 11/10/94, Register 132; am 1/17/2002, Register 161; am 7/29/2006, Register 179; am 5/12/2016, Register 218, July 2016; repealed 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 This section previously addressed the permit requirements for n…

A person who discharges wastewater into a conventional wastewater system must have (1) a system that meets the requirements of this chapter; (2) a system that is documented in accordance with 18 AAC 72.550 or 18 AAC 72.560 if plan approval is not required; (3) written approval fr…

Notes 18 AAC 72.510 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114; repealed 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 This section previously addressed requirements for nondomestic wastewater only. All wastewater systems arc now addressed under the same sections and application processes unless specifi…

(a) A conventional onsite wastewater system serving only a single private residence, multi-family dwelling with not more than four single-family units, or small commercial facility operated independently on a single lot with a total on lot design flow of not more than 1,500 gallo…

(a) Before constructing, installing, or modifying any part of a conventional wastewater system, a person must have prior department approval in accordance with 18 AAC 72.200 if (1) the system has a design flow greater than 2,500 gallons per day; (2) a single lot or facility has m…

(a) A person who installs or modifies a conventional wastewater system must ensure that all existing and new components meet the minimum separation distances set out in 18 AAC 72.100 for private water systems, in 18 AAC 80 for public water systems, and this section. (b) The minim…

(a) All conventional wastewater systems installed under this chapter must meet the minimum construction requirements of this section unless the department approves a waiver under 18 AAC 72.540. (b) Design flow for the wastewater system must be calculated based on (1) 150 gallons …

(a) If the department determines that a waiver of a requirement of 18 AAC 72.501 - 18 AAC 72.560 will adequately protect public health, private water systems, and the environment, the department may waive or modify that requirement on a site-specific basis. The review of separati…

(a) A person who plans to install a system under 18 AAC 72.511 shall notify the department at least one day before beginning construction or modification of the system. The notification must include (1) the legal description and physical address of the property where the installa…

(a) If a conventional onsite wastewater system was not registered in accordance with 18 AAC 72.550, a person may submit for the department's assessment an after-the-fact registration, or otherwise document a changed use or condition of a conventional onsite wastewater system by (…

Notes 18 AAC 72.600 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114; am 1/17/2002, Register 161; am 7/29/2006, Register 179; am 5/12/2016, Register 218, July 2016; repealed 10/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023 This section previously addressed requirements for nondomestic wastewater only. AH wastewa…

A person who discharges wastewater into an alternative wastewater system must have (1) a system that meets the requirements of this chapter; (2) a system documented in accordance with 18 AAC 72.650(c) or 18 AAC 72.660 if plan approval is not required; (3) written approval from th…

Notes 18 AAC 72.610 Eff. 2/19/93, Register 125; am 11/10/94, Register 132; repealed 1/17/2002, Register 161 The plan review and permit fees that were located in 18 AAC 72.610 are now located in 18 AAC 72.955, 18 AAC 72.956, 18 AAC 72.957, and 18 AAC 72.959.

(a) An alternative onsite wastewater system may be installed or modified without prior department approval if the system (1) is one that (A) serves a private residence, multi-family dwelling, commercial facility, or combination of those, with a total on lot-design flow of 1,500 g…

(a) Plans for construction of an alternative wastewater system must include the items required under 18 AAC 72.205 and 18 AAC 72.245. (b) For alternative wastewater systems proposing an advanced treatment unit or package plant, the submittal must include (1) documentation that th…

(a) A person who installs, modifies, or operates an alternative wastewater system shall ensure that all existing and new components meet the minimum separation distances set out in (b) of this section and 18 AAC 72.100 for private water systems or obtain department approval for t…

(a) All alternative wastewater systems installed, modified, or operated under 18 AAC 72.600 - 18 AAC 72.660 must meet the minimum construction requirements of this section unless a waiver of a provision is approved under 18 AAC 72.640. (b) Design flow for an alternative wastewate…

(a) If the department determines that a waiver of a requirement of 18 AAC 72.601 - 18 AAC 72.660 will adequately protect public health, private water systems, and the environment, the department may waive or modify that requirement on a site-specific basis. The review of separati…

(a) A registered engineer who plans to install a system under 18 AAC 72.611(a) shall notify the department at least one day before beginning construction or modification of the alternative onsite wastewater system. The notification must include (1) the legal description and physi…

If an alternative onsite wastewater system not requiring plan approval was not registered in accordance with 18 AAC 72.650(c), a registered engineer may submit for the department's assessment an after-the-fact registration, or otherwise document a changed use or condition by (1) …

(a) The department will, in its discretion, and on its own motion or upon application by any person, issue a general permit for activities that produce wastewater and that (1) require a permit under 18 AAC 72.010 or 18 AAC 72.500; (2) involve the same or very similar type of oper…

(a) Application for authorization to operate under a general permit must be made in accordance with AS 46.03.110 and 18 AAC 15 and using forms provided by the department. (b) If the department proposes a general permit, the department will publish notice of the proposed permit in…

Information required to be submitted by a registered engineer or land surveyor under this chapter must bear the signature and the Alaska registration seal, or the signature and Alaska registration number, of that professional. Notes 18 AAC 72.920 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114 Author…

As the department determines necessary in order to adequately protect public health, public and private water systems, and the environment, the department will require that a person who owns or operates a domestic or a nondomestic wastewater treatment works or disposal system rou…

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, the owner or operator of a domestic or nondomestic wastewater collection, treatment, or disposal system, shall report to the department within 24 hours, or as soon after that as possible, if (1) the system is out of operation for mor…

The owner or operator shall pay to the department a fee of $43 per hour for an inspection under this chapter if the department performs that inspection (1) in response to (A) a notice reported under 18 AAC 72.940; or (B) a complaint of noncompliance with a condition of a permit i…

(a) The department may waive a fee for an inspection under this chapter if the department finds (1) after conducting an inspection in response to a complaint, that the complaint was unfounded; (2) that a public health or environmental emergency exists, and that an inspection at n…

Notes 18 AAC 72.950 Eff. 6/30/90, Register 114; repealed 4/1/99, Register 149 Effective April 1, 1999, Register 149, the substance of 18 AAC 72.950 was relocated to 18 AAC 72.070. The history note at 18 AAC 72.070 does not reflect the history of 18 AAC 72.950.

(a) A person who seeks to be certified under 18 AAC 72.405 or recertified under 18 AAC 72.425 must pay to the department (1) a training fee of $100 for a department-provided or sponsored course; and (2) a certification fee of $850. (b) The certification fee under (a)(2) of this s…

(a) In order to obtain a plan review under this chapter, or to obtain review of a stormwater pollution prevention plan submitted in accordance with a permit issued under 33 U.S.C. 1342(p) (Clean Water Act, sec. 402(p)) or under 18 AAC 83, an applicant must pay the fees listed in …

(a) An applicant must pay the appropriate fee as listed in the following table for authorization to operate under an existing general permit issued under 18 AAC 72.900 or 18 AAC 83.205, or authorization to operate under a general permit issued under 33 U.S.C. 1342 (Clean Water Ac…

(a) An applicant must pay the appropriate fee as listed in the following table for a permit issued under this chapter or 18 AAC 83.110, or for certification of a permit required by 33 U.S.C. 1341 (Clean Water Act, sec. 401): INDIVIDUAL PERMIT FEES1 Fee (in dollars) (1) Annual fee…

(a) The department will calculate a fee in compliance with (b) of this section for activities or authorizations related to (1) a discharge that is not listed or for which a fee is not listed in 18 AAC 72.955, 18 AAC 72.956, or 18 AAC 72.957; and (2) permit issuance costs for mini…

(a) After receiving the department's decision concerning plans submitted for approval under this chapter, the applicant or other person adversely affected by the plan review decision may request an informal review of the decision under 18 AAC 15.185 and may request an adjudicator…

A person subject to a fee under this chapter who disputes a fee determination or computation of fees may request a fee review under 18 AAC 15.190. Notes 18 AAC 72.961 Eff. 11/10/94, Register 132; am 4/1/99, Register 149; am 7/11/2002, Register 163 Authority:AS 44.46.020 AS 44.46.…

In this chapter, (1) "5-wide" means a conventional soil absorption system that is five feet wide, contains one line of distribution piping, and has at least 18 inches but not more than four feet of distribution medium measured from the springline of the distribution pipe to the b…

(a) An Alaska municipality, or a combination of municipalities, may apply to the department, if money is available, for a grant for a public (1) water quality enhancement project; (2) water supply, treatment, or distribution system; (3) wastewater collection, treatment, or discha…