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the building sewer beginning five feet (1.5 m) outside the building wall." (2) Adding a new definition to section 205.0. A definition of "control valve (water)" is added to read: "Control Valve (Water) - A control valve is any type of valve which can change the flow rate of water, which includes compression stop valves." (3) Adding a new definition to section 210.0. A definition of "health officer" is added to read: "Health Officer - Shall mean the Director of Health of the Department of Health, State of Hawaii, or the Director's authorized agent " (4) Adding a new definition to section 221.0. A definition of "single-stack system" is added to read: "A single-stack system - A specially designed plumbing system wherein a common stack serves as a drainage pipe as well as a vent pipe." (5) Adding Section 301.3. Section 301.3 is added to read: "Section 301.3. International Plumbing Code. The 1997 edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) maybe used in lieu of the Uniform Plumbing Code when approved by the administrative authority. A written request by a Hawaii licensed mechanical engineer with the concurrence of the building or project owner must be made to the administrative authority. The details of this approval shall be recorded and entered in the files of the department. Plans submitted shall be stamped by the Hawaii licensed mechanical engineer. This section shall apply only to a new building or project and shall not be applied in conjunction with an existing building. Provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the International Plumbing Code shall not be combined or interchanged unless approved by the administrative authority. Plans submitted shall clearly state on the plumbing and/or mechanical sheets that the International Plumbing Code was used as the basis of design." (6) Amending Section 311.4. Section 311.4 is amended by deleting the last sentence, that reads: 13