WAC 246-272A-0120
Proprietary treatment product
registration -- Process and requirements. (1) Manufacturers
shall register their proprietary treatment product(s) with the
department by submitting a complete application in the format
provided by the department, including:
(a) Manufacturer's name, mailing address, street address
and phone number;
(b) Contact individual's name, mailing address, street
address, and phone number. The contact individual must be
vested with the authority to represent the manufacturer in
this capacity;
(c) Name, including specific brand and model, of the
proprietary treatment product;
(d) A description of the function of the proprietary
treatment product along with any known limitation on the use
of the product;
(e) Product description and technical information,
including process flow drawings and schematics; materials and
characteristics; component design specifications; design
capacity, volumes and flow assumptions and calculations;
components; dimensioned drawings and photos;
(f) For treatment systems in Category 2, daily capacity
of the model or models in pounds per day of CBOD5;
(g) Siting and installation requirements;
(h) Detailed description, procedure and schedule of
routine service and system maintenance events;
(i) Estimated operational costs for the first five years
of the treatment component's life. This shall include both
estimated annual electricity costs, and routine maintenance
costs, including replacement of parts;
(j) Identification of information subject to protection
from disclosure of trade secrets;
(k) Copies of product brochures & manuals: Sales &
Promotional; Design; Installation; Operation & Maintenance;
and Homeowner Instructions;
(l) The most recently available product test protocol and
results report;
(m) A signed and dated certification by the
manufacturer's agent specifically including the following
statement, "I certify that I represent (INSERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
NAME) and I am authorized to prepare or direct the preparation
of this application for registration. I attest, under penalty
of law, that this document and all attachments are true,
accurate, and complete. I understand and accept that the
product testing results reported with this application for
registration are the parameters and values to be used for
determining conformance with Treatment System Performance
Testing Levels established in chapter 246-272A WAC";
(n) A signed and dated certification from the testing
entity including the statement, "I certify that I represent
(INSERT TESTING ENTITY NAME), that I am authorized to report the
testing results for this proprietary treatment product. I
attest, under penalty of law, that the report about the test
protocol and results is true, accurate, and complete"; and
(o) The fee described in WAC 246-272A-990.
(2) Products within a single series or model line
(sharing distinct similarities in design, materials, and
capacities) may be registered under a single application,
consistent with the provisions of their test protocol for the
certification of other products within a product series.
Products outside of the series or model line must be
registered under separate applications.
(3) Upon receipt of an application the department shall:
(a) Verify that the application is complete;
(b) If complete, place the product on the list of
proprietary treatment products.
(4) All registrations are valid for up to one year,
expiring on December 31 of each year. Fees are not prorated.
(5) In order to renew technology registration, a
manufacturer shall:
(a) Apply for renewal of product registration using the
form or in the format provided by the department.
(b) Submit the results of retesting, if the product has
completed retesting according to the protocol required for
registration and a report from the testing entity has been
issued since initial registration or previous renewal.
Renewal shall be based on the most recent test results.
(c) Provide an affidavit to the department verifying
whether or not the product has changed over the previous year.
If the product has changed, the affidavit must also include a
full description of the changes. If the product has changed
in a way that affects performance, the product may not be
renewed and shall meet the requirements for initial
registration.
(d) Submit the fee established in WAC 246-272A-990.
(6) As part of product registration renewal, the
department shall:
(a) Request field assessment comments from local health
officers no later than October 31st of each year. These
comments may include concerns about a variety of field
assessment issues, including product function, product
reliability, and problems arising with operation and
maintenance;
(b) Discuss with the TAC any field assessment information
that may impact product registration renewal;
(c) Notify the manufacturer of any product to be
discussed with the TAC, prior to discussion with the TAC,
regarding the nature of comments received; and
(d) Renew the product registration unless:
(i) The manufacturer of a product does not apply for
renewal; or
(ii) The department, after deliberation with the TAC,
concludes product registration renewal should not be given or
should be delayed until the manufacturer submits information
that satisfactorily answers concerns and issues.
(7) The department shall maintain a list of proprietary
treatment products meeting the registration requirements
established in this chapter. The product registration is a
condition of approval for use.
(8) Manufacturers shall have readily accessible
information for designers, homeowners, regulators, system
owners and other interested parties about their product
including:
(a) Product manuals;
(b) Design instructions;
(c) Installation instructions;
(d) Operation and maintenance;
(e) Homeowner instructions; and
(f) A list of representatives and manufacturer certified
service providers, if any.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 05-15-119, §
246-272A-0120, filed 7/18/05, effective 9/15/05.]