2022.03.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department of Environmental Management

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and maintain a residential pumping station at the owner's own expense. Such pumping station shall be privately owned and operated. The owner shall be responsible for acquiring all permits, including proper building permits, for the pumping station. (c) Request for extension of time to connect. (1) To obtain a time extension of the 180 days to connect to an accessible sewer, owners shall file a written request to the director before the expiration of the 180 days. Such request shall contain all of the following: (A) Documentation to support the reason for the extension; (B) The amount of additional time required, not to exceed two (2) years; (C) Identification of the property by tax map key and physical address; (D) Documentation of authority to make such request, if not the owner; and (E) Verification of intent and ability to connect within or by the requested time period. (2) Based on the information provided, the director may deny the request or grant an extension not to exceed two (2) years. (3) The director's decision may be appealed to the commission, pursuant to Chapter 21, HCC. RULE 18 Permit to Connect or Disconnect 18-1. Connect or Disconnect. Connection or disconnection from the public sewer system requires completion and approval of a Permit To Perform Work On The Public Sewer System department form, along with a nonrefundable permit fee of $150. (a) The connection permit may be issued only after a plumbing permit has been issued by the building division, department of public works. (b) Construction may begin only after the Permit To Perform Work On The Public Sewer System has been approved. 18-2. Inspections. (a) Inspection by the wastewater division is required prior to backfilling. (b) The permittee shall schedule inspections with the wastewater division at least 2 business days in advance. M.