Designated Representative OSSF Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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Course
OSSF
Institution
OSSF
30 TAC Chapter 285
This chapter establishes minimum standards for planning materials, construction,
installation, alteration, repair, extension, operation, maintenance, permitting, and
inspection of OSSFs. This chapter also provides the procedures for the designation of
local governmenta...
This chapter establishes minimum standards for planning materials, construction,
installation, alteration, repair, extension, operation, maintenance, permitting, and
inspection of OSSFs. This chapter also provides the procedures for the designation of
local governmental entities as authorized agents.
30 TAC Chapter 30
The licensing of installers, designated representatives, and site evaluators and the
registration of apprentices is included in this chapter.
Title 5, Chapter 366 Texas Health and Safety Code
The Texas statute establishing OSSF regulations and regulators.
September 1989
The year in which statewide regulation of OSSFs began
OSSF minimum requirements
1) produce no more than 5,000 g of waste daily
2) waste must originate and be disposed of on site
3) wastewater must be disposed in soil or as vapor
1990
The requirement for installers to be licensed went into effect
Only license that doesn't require exam, Apprentice does not require class either
3 years, 24 hours
OSSF licenses are issued for a term of ____ years and require ____ hours for
renewal
Daily
How often must an installer check an apprentice's work?
Ten Acre Rule
An OSSF for a single-family residence on a 10 acre lot or more with disposal lines at
least 100ft from property line are not required to apply for a permit for a new
construction.
Permit Processing Steps
1) Site Evaluation w/ written report
2) Selection of OSSF based on Site Evaluation
3) System planned
4) Permit application and planning materials submitted
5) Application reviewed and approved or denied within 30 days
6) Authorization to Construct ATC issued and valid for 1 year
7) Construction
8) Inspection covering all parts of system. If failed, 7 days to send letter of deficiencies
- Site Evaluation
- Legal description of property
- Affidavits as required
- Maintenance contract
- Design Calculations
- Equipment/Material Specifications
- Scale drawing showing all features effecting operation of disposal system
- Criminal Penalties
- Injunction or civil suit
- Administrative Penalties
Legal Penalties for violating OSSF rules
Criminal Penalties
Initiated in court through district or county attorney by either authorized agent or
TCEQ. Often misdemeanors.
Injunction or Civil Suit
Can only be initiated by TCEQ through Attorney General. Local government may
request TCEQ to initiate enforcement or pursue civil action. TCEQ may choose not to.
Administrative Penalites
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