(a) Consistent with this chapter, the ADPH shall promulgate and enforce such rules as are necessary to regulate cluster wastewater systems and their wastewater management entities. Such rules may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
(1) The permitting, design, installation, repair, modification, location, and operation requirements of cluster wastewater systems and facilities.
(2) Minimum inspection, monitoring, operating, reporting, record maintenance, and system maintenance requirements for cluster wastewater system management entities.
(3) Mechanisms, methodologies, procedures, or guidelines, or any combination of these, to insure cluster wastewater systems and their management entities comply with law, regulations, conditions of operational permits, and directives of ADPH.
(b) Upon failure of a cluster wastewater entity to comply with this chapter, or any permit requirements, rule, order, or directive of ADPH, the ADPH may revoke the management entity's permit, assess a civil penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, per compliance failure or violation.
(c) Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
(d) The failure of the wastewater management entity to maintain a valid certificate of economic viability may constitute cause for permit revocation or the assessment of civil penalties, or both.
(e) The assessment and collection of civil penalties shall be in compliance with State Board of Health rules and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
(f) Civil penalties may be assessed under this chapter for any compliance failure or violation occurring within three years prior to the date of issuance of an order or notice or commencement of civil action under this chapter.
(g) Civil penalties assessed hereunder and not paid as provided herein may be recovered in a civil action brought by the ADPH in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County or in the circuit court in whose jurisdiction any threatened or continuing violation occurs.
Last modified: May 3, 2021