R 325.3335 Operation and maintenance of sewerage systems.

Rule 35. (1) The owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall designate a certified operator to be in charge of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of each treatment and disposal facility and shall notify the health department in writing of the designation, including the address and telephone number thereof. The operator shall be certified by the water resources commission as required by section 6a of Act No. 245 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being §323.6a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or by the department of natural resources, water quality division, under Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1913, as amended, being §325.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The certified operator shall become fully familiar with all facilities and equipment and shall train selected subordinate employees, as appropriate, both before and after the facility starts up. The health department shall be provided with the names of designated subordinate employees. A certified operator is not required for septic tank or subsurface disposal systems. (2) Sewerage systems shall be operated and maintained at all times as efficiently as possible in a manner that precludes discharges of excessive pollutants, prevents creation of a public health hazard or nuisance condition, and complies with all discharge permit limitations. (3) Each month, the certified operator shall file with the health department, on forms prescribed by the health department, operating reports showing the effectiveness of the treatment facility operation and the quantity and quality of liquid wastes discharged. (4) The owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall prepare or cause to be prepared an operation and maintenance manual for a treatment and disposal system or for an expansion to or modification of an existing sewage treatment and disposal system which shall be used by the operator of the facility as a guide for facility operation and maintenance. The manual shall describe the function, start-up, shutdown, and periodic maintenance procedures for each unit process and each item of mechanical and electrical equipment. The appropriate responses or facility adjustments to minimize the impact of emergency situations shall be described so as to facilitate rapid implementation of a correct response during emergencies. A copy of the operation and maintenance manual shall be submitted to the health department for review, approval, and filing 60 days before the starting date of the operation. An owner of an existing mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall provide the operation and maintenance manual not later than 1 year from the effective date of these rules. (5) If a breakdown or emergency results in the discharge of pollutants from the facilities used for collection, transportation, or treatment of wastes, in excess of those authorized, the owner shall take all measures necessary to correct the problem and eliminate the discharge. (6) The owner of a sanitary sewerage system that discharges or permits to be discharged excessive pollutants to the water of the state or to the surface of the ground as a result of a facility breakdown or emergency shall promptly notify the health department, the local health department, and the municipality. The notice shall be supplemented by a written report filed with the health department, the local health department, and the municipality within 72 hours, outlining the cause, its discovery, and the corrective actions taken to minimize adverse impact to the waters of the state, to restore facilities to operative condition, and to eliminate the need for future diversion or bypass. This rule does not supersede, rescind, or otherwise alter any other procedure, rule, or statute pertaining to pollution of the waters of the state.