§ 6111.46 — Environmental protection agency general supervision of treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes and operation and means therefor

Ohio § 6111.46

• Jurisdiction: Ohio
• Title 61: Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches
• Ch. 6111: Water Pollution Control

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(A) The environmental protection agency shall exercise general supervision of the treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes and the operation and maintenance of works or means installed for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes. Such general supervision shall apply to all features of construction, operation, and maintenance of the works or means that do or may affect the proper treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes.

(B)(1) The agency shall investigate the works or means employed in the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes whenever considered necessary or whenever requested to do so by local health officials and may issue and enforce orders and shall adopt rules governing the operation and maintenance of the works or means of treatment and disposal of such sewage and industrial wastes. In adopting rules under this section, the agency shall establish standards governing the construction, operation, and maintenance of the works or means of collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage that is generated at recreational vehicle parks, recreation camps, combined park-camps, and temporary park-camps that are separate from such standards relative to manufactured home parks.

(2) As used in division (B)(1) of this section:

(a) "Manufactured home parks" has the same meaning as in section4781.01of the Revised Code.

(b) "Recreational vehicle parks," "recreation camps," "combined park-camps," and "temporary park-camps" have the same meanings as in section3729.01of the Revised Code.

(C) The agency may require the submission of records and data of construction, operation, and maintenance, including plans and descriptions of existing works or means of treatment and disposal of such sewage and industrial wastes. When the agency requires the submission of such records or information, the public officials or person, firm, or corporation having the works in charge shall comply promptly with that order.

(D) If the agency issues a license pursuant to the authority granted under this section, the agency shall issue the license in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:

(1) The applicant holds a license in another state.

(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter in a state that does not issue that license.

Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:37 AM

Legislative History

Effective: December 29, 2023 | Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly