Section SPS 383.22 - Plan review and approval(1) SUBMISSION OF PLANS. (a) Plans shall be submitted to the department, a designated agent, or the governmental unit in accordance with this section for all of the following types of installations or modifications: 1. The installation or construction of a POWTS.2. The replacement or addition of a POWTS treatment component.3. The replacement or addition of a POWTS holding component.4. The replacement or addition of a POWTS dispersal component.(b) Plans for the types of POWTS delineated in Table 383.22-1 shall be submitted to the department for review.(c) Plans for the types of POWTS delineated in Table 383.22-2 shall be submitted for review to the department or a designated agent. Note: See s. SPS 383.23 for more information relative to designated agents.
(d) Plans for the types of POWTS delineated in Table 383.22-3 shall be submitted for review to the appropriate governmental unit where the POWTS is located or will be located. Table 383.22-1
Plan Submissions to Department
Type of Installation |
1. | POWTS owned by the state. |
2. | Facilities owned by the state and served by POWTS. |
3. | POWTS that will not completely utilize treatment and dispersal technologies or methods either approved under s. SPS 384.10(2) or (3) or recognized under s. SPS 383.60(1). |
4. | POWTS treating domestic wastewater combined with industrial wastes.a |
5. | Experiments under s. SPS 383.27. |
a See s. SPS 383.32(3) (a).
Table 383.22-2
Plan Submissions to Department or Designated Agent
Type of Installation |
1. | POWTS that will completely utilize treatment and dispersal technologies or methods either approved under s. SPS 384.10(2) or (3) or recognized under s. SPS 383.60(1). |
2. | POWTS that collect and hold all wastewater of the facilities served and utilize holding components designed based on 3,000 gpd estimated flow either recognized under s. SPS 384.10(2) or (3) or recognized under s. SPS 383.60(1). |
Note: Pursuant to s. 145.19(2), Stats., governmental units may require separate plan examination fees or include these fees in the cost of the sanitary permit.
Table 383.22-3
Plan Submissions to Governmental Unit
Type of Installation |
1. | POWTS that will serve not more than two one- or 2-family dwellings and their accessory buildings utilizing technologies or methods either recognized under s. SPS 384.10(2) or (3) or recognized under s. SPS 383.60(1), and using gravity distribution of the effluent to an in-ground distribution cell. |
2. | POWTS that collect and hold all wastewater of the facilities served and utilize holding components designed based on 3,000 gpd estimated flow either recognized under s. SPS 384.10(2) or (3) or recognized under s. SPS 383.60(1). |
Note: Pursuant to s. 145.19(2), Stats., governmental units may require separate plan examination fees or include these fees in the cost of the sanitary permit.
(2) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (a)1. When plans are submitted to the department for review, at least 3 sets of plans and one set of specifications shall be provided. Note: Specifications for a project do not have to be a separate document but may be delineated on the plans.
2. When plans are submitted to a designated agent or governmental unit for review, at least 2 sets of plans and one set of specifications shall be provided.3. Plans and specifications submitted for review shall be clear, legible, and permanent copies.4. Plans submitted for review shall include all of the following:a. Details and configuration layouts depicting how the design is to be constructed and how the design is to accomplish the treatment in accordance with ss. SPS 383.43 and 383.44 and dispersal that is claimed or the holding of wastewater.b. Specifications, including a description of the materials for the project and the installation or construction practices and methods to be employed.c. A site plan with a bench mark either scaled or dimensioned, delineating all treatment and dispersal components and their relationship to any items listed in Table 383.43-1.(b)1. All plans submitted for review shall be accompanied by sufficient data and information to determine if the proposed POWTS or modification of an existing POWTS and their performance will conform with chs. SPS 382 to 384 including all of the following: a. A plan review application form specified by the department. Note: The Department forms required in this chapter are available on the department's website at dsps.wi.gov.
b. The minimum and maximum wastewater flow and load of the proposed project and the method or rationale for determining the flow and load.c. Documentation to support treatment and dispersal claims.d. A management plan for the proposed design reflecting conformance to subch. V.e. A soil and site evaluation report in accordance with s. SPS 385.40 for those POWTS components that consist in part of in situ soil.f. A description of a contingency plan in the event the proposed POWTS fails and cannot be repaired.g. Other information requested by the department.2. In addition to the information required under subd. 1., plans for one or more holding tanks serving a large commercial, industrial, recreational, or residential development with an estimated daily wastewater flow of 3,000 gallons or more shall include information pursuant to s. NR 113.07 (1) (e).3. In addition to the information required under subd. 1., plans for a POWTS that is to serve a dwelling where the design of the POWTS is not based upon the number of bedrooms within the dwelling shall be accompanied by information documenting that design condition on the deed for the property.4. In addition to the information required under subd. 1., plans for an experimental POWTS shall be accompanied by information required under s. SPS 383.27 (3).5. In addition to the information required under subd. 1., plans for a POWTS which is to serve more than one structure or building, other than two one- or 2-family dwellings and their accessory buildings located on a single parcel of land, shall be accompanied by information that does all of the following:a. Describes the legal entity, public or private, that has responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the POWTS.b. Includes a copy of a recorded legal document that identifies all the parties that have ownership rights and are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the POWTS.6.a. In addition to the information required under subd. 1., plans for a POWTS with a design wastewater flow exceeding 12,000 gallons per day shall not be approved until documentation has been submitted to the department indicating that the department of natural resources has concurred with the design of the POWTS. Note: The Wisconsin department of natural resources requires that a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit must be obtained prior to the start of operation for a POWTS with a design flow exceeding 12,000 gallons per day pursuant to ch. 283, Stats.
b. Solely for the purpose of determining the applicability of subd. 6. a., the design wastewater flow of 12,000 gpd shall be deemed equivalent to 85 bedrooms for residential dwellings, including one- and 2-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings and mobile homes.c. Solely for the purpose of determining the applicability of subd. 6. a., the design wastewater flow of 12,000 gpd for commercial facilities shall be calculated using the estimated wastewater flows specified in A-383.43 (6) of ch. SPS 383 Appendix.d. Solely for the purpose of determining the applicability of subd. 6. a., for residential dwellings combined with commercial facilities the design wastewater flow of 12,000 gpd shall be calculated by prorating the number of bedrooms on the basis of 85 bedrooms equaling 12,000 gpd for the residential dwellings and using the estimated flow under s. SPS 383.43 (3) (a) and A-383.43 (6) of ch. SPS 383 Appendix to calculate the design flow for the commercial facilities.e. For the purpose of determining the applicability of subd. 6. a., the design wastewater flow of 12,000 gpd shall include the design wastewater flow of all POWTS that are located on the same property or on properties under the same ownership and where the perimeter of a distribution cell of a POWTS dispersal component for one POWTS is less than 1,500 feet from the perimeter of a distribution cell of a POWTS dispersal component of any other POWTS under the same ownership.f. For the purpose of determining the applicability of subd. 6. a., the combined design wastewater flow shall include that of any existing POWTS which falls within the parameters of subd. 6. e.g. Under subd. 6. a., the same ownership is defined to be a person, group of persons or a corporation which owns a majority interest in the properties where majority ownership is based upon a majority of the issued voting stock, a majority of the members if no voting stock is issued, a majority of the board of the directors or comparable governing body or participation of each general partner in the profits of a partnership.(c) Plans and specifications which are required to be submitted for review under sub. (1) shall be one of the following: 1. Signed and sealed in accordance with s. A-E 2.02 by an individual who is registered by the department as an architect, engineer, designer of plumbing systems, or designer of private onsite wastewater treatment systems.2. Signed, including license number, and dated by an individual who is responsible for the installation of the POWTS and who is licensed by the department as a master plumber or master plumber-restricted service.(d) Plans submitted to the department for review shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with ss. SPS 302.61 and 302.65. Note: Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit the submission and acceptance of planning documents in an electronic or digital media.
(3) PLAN REVIEW PROCESS. (a)Time limits. Pursuant to s. SPS 302.07 (3), the department shall review and make a determination on an application for plan review within 15 business days.(b)Conditional approval.1. If, upon review, the applicable reviewing agency determines that the plans conform to chs. SPS 382 to 384, a conditional approval shall be granted in writing.2. All conditions indicating nonconformance to chs. SPS 382 to 384 shall be corrected before or during installation.(c)Denial of approval. If, upon review, the applicable reviewing agency determines that the plans do not conform to chs. SPS 382 to 384, the request for conditional approval shall be denied in writing.(4) REVISIONS. (a) A modification to the design of a POWTS for which a plan has been previously granted approval under sub. (3) (b) shall be submitted to the applicable reviewing agency for review in accordance with this section, if the proposed modification involves any of the following: 1. A change in wastewater flow or contaminant load.2. The replacement or addition of a POWTS component listed in Table 383.04-1.3. The addition of a POWTS dispersal component.4. A change to one or more dispersal components involving any of the following: a. Location outside suitable evaluated areas or proposed depths or elevations.b. Dimensions of any distribution cell or basal area.c. Type of dispersal component.d. Design of a pressure distribution component, except for changes to pumps, forcemain lengths, total dynamic head, (TDH), or pump control settings.(b) A modification to the design of a POWTS for which a plan has been previously granted approval under sub. (3) (b) may be submitted to the governmental unit which issued the sanitary permit, if the proposed modification involves a change which is not listed in par. (a) and if the governmental unit agrees to review the proposed minor revision. (c) The installer of a POWTS may not implement or undertake the proposed revisions under par. (a) or (b) until written approval is obtained from the applicable reviewing agency. (d) Revisions to previously approved plans shall be reviewed in accordance with sub. (3).(e) If revisions under par. (a) are submitted to and approved by the department, the owner of the site for the POWTS or the owner's agent shall file the revisions with the governmental unit which issued the sanitary permit. (5) LIMITATION OF RESPONSIBILITY. A conditional approval of a plan by the department may not be construed as an assumption by the department of any responsibility for the design of the POWTS or any component of the system. The department does not hold itself liable for any defects in construction, or for any damages that may result from a specific installation.(6) REVOCATION OF APPROVAL.(a) The department may revoke any plan approval issued under this section for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts on which the approval was based.(b) The designated agent or governmental unit may revoke any plan approval issued by the designated agent or governmental units for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts on which the approval was based.(c) The revocation of a plan approval and the reasons for revocation shall be conveyed in writing to the submitter of the plans as noted on the application.(d) If a plan approval is revoked, the installation or alteration of a POWTS may not continue until another plan approval is obtained.(7) EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL. (a) When plans are required to be approved by the department, designated agent, or governmental unit under sub. (1), the plumber responsible for the installation of a POWTS or the modification of an existing POWTS shall keep at the construction site at least one set of plans bearing evidence of approval by the department, designated agent, or governmental unit and at least one copy of specifications. (b) The plans and specifications shall be maintained at the construction site until the POWTS installation or modification is completed and an opportunity for a final inspection occurs in accordance with s. SPS 383.26.(c) The plans and specifications shall be made available to the department or the governmental unit upon request.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 383.22
Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; CR 02-129: am. (2) (b) 6. a. and e. and (4) (a) (intro.), r. (4) (a) 4. c., renum. and am. (4) (a) 4. d. to be (4) (a) 4. c., cr. (4) (e) Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; CR 06-119: am. (3) (a) Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07; CR 07-100: am. Tables 83.22 -1 to 3, (2) (a) 1., (b) 5. (intro.), (4) (a) and (7) (a), renum. (2) (a) 2. and 3. and (4) (b) to (d) to be (2) (a) 3. and 4. and (4) (c) to (e) and am. (4) (c) and (e), cr. (2) (a) 2. and (4) (b), r. (4) (e) Register September 2008 No. 633, eff. 10-1-08; correction in (1) (b), (c), (d), (2) (a) 4. a., c., (b) 1. (intro.), e., 4., 6. c., d., (c) 1., (d), (3) (a), (b) 1., 2., (c), (4) (a) 2., (7) (b), Table 383.22-1, Table 383.22-2, Table 383.22-3 made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (2) (b) 6. c., d. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register June 2013 No. 690.CR 17-065: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (2) (a) 3., (b) 1. (intro.), cr. (2) (b) 1. g., am. (2) (b) 2., (c) 1., (3) (b) 1., 2., (c), (7) (a) Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 7/1/2018