(a) This section applies to engineering reports, design documents, plans, and specifications approved for:(1) Sewage works construction projects under title 68, chapter 221, part 2; and(2) Wastewater facilities requiring plan approvals associated with permits under title 69, chapter 3, for decentralized systems using land application.
(1) Sewage works construction projects under title 68, chapter 221, part 2; and
(2) Wastewater facilities requiring plan approvals associated with permits under title 69, chapter 3, for decentralized systems using land application.
(b) Approval of engineering plans and specifications by the commissioner expires twelve (12) months from the date of issuance unless:(1) Construction has commenced; or(2) The owner obtained an extension under subsection (c).
(1) Construction has commenced; or
(2) The owner obtained an extension under subsection (c).
(c) Upon receipt of a written request prior to expiration of an existing approval, the department may grant extensions in increments not exceeding twelve (12) months, up to a cumulative maximum of sixty (60) months from the original approval date. The department may condition extensions on confirmation that no material revisions, as determined by the department by rule, were made to the original submittal.
(d) If material changes in design, capacity, treatment process, or site conditions occur, the owner shall submit revised plans, engineering reports, and specifications to the department for review and approval.
(e) The department shall maintain an electronic tracking system for plan approvals and extensions.
(f) Construction of a decentralized wastewater system using land application shall be completed within sixty (60) months of the initial engineering plan approval. If construction is not completed within sixty (60) months, the owner shall submit new plans, engineering reports, and specifications for review and approval. No decentralized wastewater system using land application may commence operation until construction has been completed in accordance with approved plans.