Section 001. 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 i n 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 provisio n that, in the Director’s judgment, establishes the higher standard for promoting and protecting the health and safety o f 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 approve d wastewater system or facility. (7-1-25) iii. Obtaining necessary permits and approvals for installing individual or subsurface blackwaste an d 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)