HAR §11-62-08. (d) Measures to control public accessibility to all treatment units shall be provided to prevent accidents, drownings, vandalism, and interference with the treatment process

At a minimum, the provisions shall include: (1) Fencing or other secured enclosures at least six feet in height with no more than three and a half inch clear openings or spaces for treatment units with exposed water surfaces or equipment; or (2) Completely enclosed treatment units with unexposed water surfaces and equipment. Access openings to completely enclosed treatment unit(s) and equipment shall be secured and properly identified, and be large enough to allow removal of equipment from the facility. (e) No person shall use the area adjacent to or directly above any wastewater system for purposes or activities which may hinder or interfere with the operation and maintenance, modification, or replacement of the wastewater system. (f) No person shall operate a wastewater system unless that person or the owner of the wastewater system is authorized by the director in accordance with the applicable provisions of sections 11-62-23.1(e) and 11-62-31.1(f) and the applicable provisions of chapter 11-61. The director may inspect the wastewater system or its site at any time before authorizing the use of the system and may require advance notice of the engineer's inspection. (g) All wastewater systems shall be constructed or modified by a person meeting the requirements of chapter 444, HRS, and any pertinent rules adopted by the department of commerce and consumer affairs, State of Hawaii. [Eff 8/30/91; am and comp 12/09/04; am and comp MAR 21 2016] (Auth: HRS §§321-11, 342D-4, 342D-5, 342E-3) (Imp: §§321-11, 322-1 to 322-4, 322-8, 342D-2, 342D-4, 342D-5, 342D-6, 342D-50, 342E-3) 62-26 3176 !