§ 40:1281.25 — Installation and maintenance of individual aerobic sewage treatment systems by

Louisiana § 40:1281.25

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1281.25. Installation and maintenance of individual aerobic sewage treatment systems by
homeowners; waiver of fees
A. A homeowner who wishes to perform the installation of an individual aerobic
sewage treatment system in his own home himself may do so only after satisfying any
installation education requirements, certification or licensure requirements, or any other
requirements under rules and regulations promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health
on that subject. However, if a homeowner does so wish to become certified to safely install
an individual aerobic sewage treatment system in his own home, the department shall waive
any and all fees usually charged commercial installers of such systems.
B. A homeowner who wishes to perform maintenance of his own individual aerobic
sewage treatment system which services his home, after completing the department's
homeowner maintenance certification program and license requirements, shall be exempt
from the requirement of obtaining an endorsement from the manufacturer for the brand of
plant the homeowner wishes to maintain. However, nothing in this Section shall be
construed to exempt the homeowner from the requirement to install appropriate, approved
replacement components when such are required to maintain the performance of the system.
A homeowner who maintains his own aerobic sewage treatment system shall be responsible
for the system's proper operation.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 289, §1; Acts 2003, No. 8, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1156 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.