§ 5-56.1-1. Declaration of intent and purpose.
(a) Whereas sewage entering individual sewage disposal systems contains bacteria, viruses,
other pathogens, and nutrients; and, whereas the sewage may also contain hazardous
materials, including, but not limited to, cleaning fluids, paints, hobby supplies,
and other hazardous household chemicals; and, whereas improperly designed or defectively
installed and failing individual sewage disposal systems may degrade wetlands, groundwater,
or surface waters, including drinking water sources; and, whereas the public health,
the public welfare, and the environment require protection from pollutants emana
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§ 5-56.1-1. Declaration of intent and purpose.
(a) Whereas sewage entering individual sewage disposal systems contains bacteria, viruses,
other pathogens, and nutrients; and, whereas the sewage may also contain hazardous
materials, including, but not limited to, cleaning fluids, paints, hobby supplies,
and other hazardous household chemicals; and, whereas improperly designed or defectively
installed and failing individual sewage disposal systems may degrade wetlands, groundwater,
or surface waters, including drinking water sources; and, whereas the public health,
the public welfare, and the environment require protection from pollutants emanating
from individual sewage disposal systems; the general assembly establishes licensing
requirements and responsibilities for persons involved in certain design and installation
activities relating to individual sewage disposal systems.
(b) The purpose of this chapter is to establish provisions, qualifications, and procedures
for licensing persons engaged in the preparation of applications, plans, certifications,
and specifications for individual sewage disposal systems, also referred to as "ISDS,�
for submittal to the department of environmental management.