Title 23.1 — Environmental Quality

For the purposes of this chapter: 1. "Department" means the department of environmental quality. 2. "Install" means to place or replace a part of an onsite waster treatment system, whether new or existing, to make it ready for use. 3. "License" means authorization by the departme…

1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the department has the exclusive authority to adopt rules regarding licensing, permitting, and inspections of onsite wastewater treatment systems. 2. The department shall provide technical assistance and guidance to municipalities and local…

1. An individual may not engage in the business of installing an onsite wastewater treatment system unless the individual is licensed. To remain licensed in good standing, a licensee shall comply with this chapter and any rules adopted under this title. 2. An individual is exempt…

1. An action of a political subdivision denying, modifying, or revoking a permit to install an onsite wastewater treatment system may be appealed to the department by petition for review. The appeal must be filed with the department within ten days of receiving notice of the deni…

The department may provide for the payment and collection of reasonable fees for the issuance of licenses for onsite wastewater system installers by rule. The license fees must be based on the anticipated cost of filing and processing the application, taking action on the request…

1. An individual who violates a provision of this chapter or any rule, standard, order, or permit condition adopted in accordance with this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars per violation. 2. An individual who willfully makes…

1. A proceeding under this chapter to adopt or modify rules relating to licensing individuals for the installation or servicing of onsite wastewater treatment systems, or for determining compliance with rules of the department, must be conducted in accordance with the provisions …