Scope, Conflict, And Responsibilities

01. Scope. These rules: (7-1-25) a. Establish limits on the construction and use of individual and subsurface sewage disposal systems; (7-1-25) b. Establish requirements for obtaining an installation permit and registration permits for installers, service providers, and pumpers; (7-1-25) c. Apply to every individual and every subsurface blackwaste and wastewater treatment system in Idaho; and (7-1-25) d. Establish general requirements for handling, transportation, and disposal of septic tank wastes. (7-1-25) 02. Conflict of Rules, Standards, and Ordinances. Where a provision of these rules conflicts with a provision of any state or local zoning, building, fire, safety, or health regulation, standard, or ordinance, the provision that, in the Director’s judgment, establishes the higher standard for promoting and protecting the health and safety of the people prevails. (7-1-25) 03. Responsibilities. (3-31-22) a. Every owner of real property is jointly and individually responsible for: (3-31-22) i. Storing, treating, and disposing of blackwaste and wastewater generated on that property. (3-31-22) ii. Connecting all plumbing fixtures on the property that discharge wastewaters to an approved wastewater system or facility. (7-1-25) iii. Obtaining necessary permits and approvals for installing individual or subsurface blackwaste and wastewater disposal systems. (7-1-25) iv. Abandoning an individual or subsurface sewage disposal system. (7-1-25) b. Each engineer, building contractor, individual or subsurface disposal system installer, excavator, plumber, supplier, and any person, who designs, constructs, abandons, or provides any system or component, is jointly and individually responsible for compliance with all rules relevant to that service or product. (7-1-25)