OAR 340-071-0260: Alternative Systems, General

(1) Application requirements. The requirements in this division and OAR chapter 340, division 073 for siting, constructing, and maintaining standard subsurface systems apply to alternative systems unless the standards for alternative systems in this division provide otherwise. (2) Alternative system inspections. (a) Agents may perform periodic inspections of installed alternative systems. System owners must pay the alternative system inspection fee in OAR 340-071-0140(3) for the inspection upon billing by the agent. (b) The agent must prepare a report of each inspection listing system deficiencies, corrections required, and timetables for correction, and will provide a copy to the system owner. The agent may follow up as necessary to ensure proper corrections. (c) The agent may require a certified maintenance provider conduct the alternative system inspection and prepare a report in lieu of an inspection by the agent as follows: (A) The report must list system deficiencies, corrections required, and an estimated date of correction; (B) For ATT systems, the maintenance provider must be certified by the manufacturer to do service on the ATT. (C) The system owner is responsible for any costs associated with alternative system inspections made by maintenance providers, including but not limited to labor, parts, and services.