ISTS must be designed, constructed, and operated according to this chapter, except as modified through a local ordinance in compliance with chapter 7082 and Minnesota Statutes, section 115.55. ISTS must be designed, installed, inspected, pumped, serviced, and operated by licensed businesses meeting the qualifications in parts 7083.0070 to 7083.2040. ISTS must conform to all applicable state laws and rules.
SSTS that are designed to receive sewage or nonsewage from a two-family dwelling or greater or receive sewage or nonsewage from another establishment that serves more than 20 persons per day, are regulated under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, parts 144 and 146.
The standards in this chapter are provided to be incorporated into a local ordinance according to chapter 7082 and Minnesota Statutes, section 115.55. Variance requests to the standards made by an owner or owner's agent must be issued or denied by the local unit of government. Local units of government shall not issue variances for part 7080.2150, subpart 2, items A to D.
Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7080, pt. 7080.1200
Statutory Authority: MS s 115.03; 115.55