(a) The owner of a collection system shall develop
a maintenance and inspection program for its collection system with
the assistance of an engineer and licensed operators. The owner is
responsible for ensuring that the maintenance and inspection program
includes all the information pertaining to inspection, maintenance,
and rehabilitation of the collection system necessary to ensure efficient,
safe, and environmentally compliant operation. The owner is also responsible
for ensuring that all records pertaining to maintenance, inspection,
and rehabilitation activities are maintained by the licensed collection
system operators. The inspection program must include, at a minimum:
(1) a schedule for inspections, cleaning, and maintenance;
(2) methods for inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining
each unit within the collection system;
(3) methods for estimating the current condition and
life expectancy of each unit; and
(4) a requirement to estimate the structural integrity
of each collection system unit.
(b) The plans and specifications for a rehabilitation
project must include, at a minimum:
(1) a surface preparation plan that includes:
(A) a cleaning plan to remove all contaminants;
(B) references for the cleaning method;
(C) dewatering or bypassing provisions; and
(D) field preparation and application logs;
(2) a plan for managing volatile chemicals and dust
in confined spaces;
(3) a requirement to follow the manufacturer's installation
procedures and specifications;
(4) a requirement to re-inspect the rehabilitation
project, including the underlayment and coating, between six months
and 11 months after installation; and
(5) a requirement to re-inspect the rehabilitation
project, including the underlayment and coating, 18 months after installation.
(c) The owner must maintain records of all activities
related to collection system inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and
rehabilitation. The records must be made available to the executive
director upon request according to the requirements of §217.18
of this title (relating to Provisions that Apply to All Sections in
this Chapter).
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