18 AAC 72.025. Holding tanks

(a) A person may install or use a holding tank if

(1) the department finds that permafrost or other soil conditions preclude the use of a soil absorption system or other subsurface domestic wastewater disposal system;

(2) the tank holds at least 1,000 gallons, plus 250 gallons per bedroom over three served by the tank;

(3) the tank is regularly pumped to prevent overflow;

(4) the tank is equipped with a high water alarm that will alert the home's occupants that pumping is required; and

(5) plans are approved under 18 AAC 72.200.

(b) This section does not apply to

(1) marine sanitation devices; or

(2) holding tanks contained in a mobile food unit permitted under 18 AAC 31.

History: Eff. 4/1/99, Register 149

Authority: AS 44.46.020

Editor's note: The discharge of domestic wastewater from vessels is regulated by federal standards of performance for marine sanitation devices under 33 U.S.C. 1322 (Clean Water Act, sec. 312).

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