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9 SSTS CREDENTIALING AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 7083.0770 <br />D. the elevations of sewage tanks and soil treatment systems; <br />E. the quality of tanks and suitability of other materials; <br />F. solutions to problems encountered; and <br />G. upgrade and repair advice provided. <br />Statutory Authority: MS s 11 S. 03; 115.55 <br />History: 32 SR 1420 <br />Published Electronically: March 11, 2011 <br />7083.0770 MAINTENANCE LICENSE. <br />Subpart 1. Authorization. A licensed maintenance business is authorized to measure scum and <br />sludge depths in sewage tanks for the accumulation of solids and removing these deposits; remove solids <br />and liquids from toilet waste treatment devices; transport septage; land apply septage or dispose of septage in <br />a treatment facility; identify problems related to sewage tanks, baffles, maintenance hole covers, extensions, <br />and pumps and make the repairs; evaluate sewage tanks, pump tanks, distribution devices, valve boxes, or <br />drop boxes for leakage; identify cesspools, seepage pits, leaching pits, and drywells; and clean supply pipes <br />and distribution pipes for all SSTS. <br />Subp. 2. Responsibilities. Maintenance licensees must: <br />A. record pump -out date, gallons removed, any tank leakage below or above the operating <br />depth, the access point used to remove the septage, the method of disposal, the reason for pumping, any safety <br />concerns with the maintenance hole cover, and any troubleshooting or repairs conducted. This information <br />must be submitted to the homeowner within 30 days after the maintenance work is performed. Maintenance <br />business pumping record information must be maintained by the business for a period of five years; <br />B. observe and provide written reports of any noncompliance to the system owner within 30 <br />days; and <br />C. obtain a signed statement if the owner refuses to allow the removal of solids and liquids <br />through the maintenance hole. <br />Subp. 3. Certified maintainers. Certified maintainers must provide proper training, daily review <br />of work, and periodic observation of work conducted by noncertified individuals. Certified maintainers are <br />responsible for conducting or supervising: <br />A. the measurement of scum and sludge depths; <br />B. the making of sensory observations if nondomestic wastes have been discharged into the <br />system; <br />extensions; <br />C. the identification of problems and watertightness related to sewage tanks; <br />D. the assessment of the condition of baffles, effluent screens, maintenance hole covers, and <br />E. the removal of septage; and <br />F. the land application of septage or disposal in a treatment facility. <br />Copyright ©2014 by the Rev <br />so <br />of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. <br />