WAC 246-273-010
Definitions. "Additive" means a
commercial product intended to affect the performance or
aesthetics of an on-site sewage disposal system.
"Additive manufacturer" means any person who
manufactures, formulates, blends, packages, or repackages an
additive product for sale, use, or distribution within
Washington state.
"Approved" means a written statement of acceptability, in
terms of the requirements of this chapter, issued by the
Washington state department of health.
"Chemical additive" means those additives containing
acids, bases, or other chemicals deemed unsafe by the
department for use in an on-site sewage disposal system. Chemicals identified as unsafe are specified in WAC 246-273-050.
"Department" means the Washington State Department of
Health, P.O. Box 47826, Olympia, Washington 98504-7826.
"Failure" means:
• Effluent has been discharged on the surface of the
ground prior to approved treatment; or
• Effluent has percolated to the surface of the ground;
or
• Effluent has contaminated or threatens to contaminate a
groundwater supply.
"On-site sewage disposal system" means any system of
piping, treatment devices, or other facilities that convey,
store, treat, or dispose of sewage on the property where it
originates or on nearby property under the control of the user
where the system is not connected to a public sewer system. For purposes of this chapter, an on-site sewage disposal
system does not include indoor plumbing and associated
fixtures.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, company,
association, society, firm, partnership, joint stock company,
or any governmental agency, or the authorized agents of any
such entities.
"Sewage" means any urine, feces, and the water carrying
human wastes, including kitchen, bath, and laundry wastes from
residences, buildings, industrial establishments or other
places.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.118 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. 95-24-062, § 246-273-010, filed 12/1/95, effective 1/1/96.]