| (a) An owner is not required to submit collection system
or wastewater treatment facility plans and specifications to the executive
director for approval prior to the commission issuing the wastewater
treatment facility's wastewater permit.
(b) An owner is not required to submit collection system
or wastewater treatment facility plans and specifications for approval
if the project only consists of maintenance, as defined in this chapter.
(c) A wastewater treatment facility's plans and specifications
must be based on a design that will at least meet the requirements
and effluent limits in the associated wastewater permit.
(d) An owner shall submit a summary transmittal letter
to the executive director and a copy to the appropriate regional office
for each collection system project and wastewater treatment facility
project, except as provided by §217.8 of this title (relating
to Municipality Reviews). A summary transmittal letter must include:
(1) the name and address of the design firm;
(2) the name, phone number, facsimile number, and email
address of the engineer;
(3) the county or counties where the project will be
located;
(4) an identifying name for the project;
(5) the collection system or wastewater treatment facility
owner's name, and if applicable, the wastewater treatment facility
permit number and wastewater treatment facility name;
(6) a statement certifying that the plans and specifications
are in substantial compliance with all requirements of this chapter,
with the exception of any variance requests, which must be listed
in the letter;
(7) a statement certifying that any variances will
not threaten public health or the environment, based on the best professional
judgment of the engineer who prepared the engineering report and the
project plans and specifications;
(8) a brief description of the project scope including:
(A) a brief engineering summary of the collection system
or wastewater treatment facility;
(B) a list of every treatment unit or collection system
unit that will be altered, constructed, rehabilitated, or re-rated
within the project scope;
(C) a map of the collection system or wastewater treatment
facility that identifies the location of every treatment unit or collection
system unit that will be altered, constructed, rehabilitated, or re-rated
within the project scope;
(D) a description of all variances from the requirements
of this chapter, including the use of non-conforming or innovative
technology; and
(E) an explanation of the reasons for all variances
in accordance with §217.4 of this title (relating to Variances).
(9) the signature and seal of the engineer responsible
for the design of the collection system or wastewater treatment facility.
(e) The executive director may review the plans and
specifications for any collection system or wastewater treatment facility.
(f) If the executive director does not notify an owner
in writing within 30 business days of the receipt of a summary transmittal
letter that a review will occur, the project is approved. However,
such approval is conditional, and remains subject to an executive
director determination under §217.4(c) or (d) of this title.
Additionally, if this provision conflicts with a requirement in this
chapter that requires executive director approval in writing, then
this provision does not apply.
(g) If the executive director notifies an owner in
writing of the intent to review a collection system or wastewater
treatment facility's design, the owner shall submit the following
within 30 days from the date of the notice:
(1) a complete set of plans and specifications;
(2) a complete engineering report as defined in §217.10
of this title (relating to Final Engineering Report);
(3) all requested variances; and
(4) sufficient information to satisfy the executive
director that a project is in compliance with this chapter.
(h) If the executive director does not notify an owner
of any deficiencies within 30 business days of receipt of any additional
information requested, the project is approved as long as the project
does not violate any expressed prohibition in this chapter. However,
such approval is conditional, subject to an executive director determination
under §217.4(c) or (d) of this title. Additionally, if this provision
conflicts with a requirement in this chapter for written approval
from the executive director, then this provision does not apply.
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