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(30) Amending Section K 3. Appendix K is amended by amending Section K 3 to read: "K 3 Area of Disposal Fields and Seepage Pits. The minimum effective absorption area in disposal fields in square feet (m of sidewall, shall be predicated on the required septic tank capacity in gallons (liters) and /or estimated waste /sewage flow rate, whichever is greater, and shall conform to Table K -4 as determined for the type of soil found in the excavation. The minimum effective absorption area could also be based upon a flow of 200 gallons per bedroom per day in accordance with Table K -6. Soil percolation tests shall be conducted at a minimum depth of three feet." (31) Amending Section K4 (C). Appendix K is amended by amending the first sentence of Section K4 (C) to read: "(C) When a percolation test is required, the test shall be conducted at a minimum depth of three feet, and no private disposal system shall be permitted to serve a building if that test shows the absorption capacity of the soil is less than 0.83 gallons per square foot (33.8 L /m or more than 5.12 gallons per square foot (208 L /m of leaching area per 24 hours." (32) Amending Section K5 (N)(1). Appendix K is amended by amending Section K5 (N)(1) to read: "(1) The septic tank shall be certified by IAPMO or a third party certification body accredited in accordance with ISO Guide 65, entitled "General Requirements for bodies operating product certification systems. ' (33) Amending Section K7 (C). Appendix K is amended by amending the first sentence of Section K 7(C) to read: "(C) Each seepage pit shall be circular in shape and shall have an excavated diameter of not less than six (6) feet (1,829 mm)." (34) Amending Table K -1. Appendix K is amended by amending Table K -1, Location of Sewage Disposal System, as follows: The minimum horizontal distances are revised to be consistent with Hawai`i Administrative Rules Chapter 11 -62 "Wastewater Systems" distances. The revision to Table K -1 is limited to increasing from 100 feet to 1,000 feet the minimum horizontal distance in clear from a water supply well to a disposal field. 15