{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-610-650","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-610-650","heading":"Department procedures relating to subsurface soil absorption system applications in SDMC counties and cities","body":"A. All applications for subsurface soil absorption systems will be evaluated based on the criteria contained in this part. When the site is limited only by a high seasonal water table and/or surface runoff, the department shall require that a satisfactory SDMP be in place and functioning satisfactorily before issuance of a construction permit. Typed on the construction permit will be the following statement which shall be signed by the applicant:\n\nI understand that this soil has severe limitations for the disposal of septic effluent. With the aforementioned drainage measures the health department expects reasonable serviceability, however, it may malfunction during extreme conditions.\n\nI understand and acknowledge the above and agree to install and maintain the drainage measures.\n\nSigned\n\nDate\n\nB. Soils to be considered shall demonstrate their ability to be artificially drained and shall fall generally into Texture Group I, II, or III.\n\nC. The SDMP and site specific drainage system or systems shall be certified, supervised, maintained, and prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer licensed in Virginia who is a full-time employee of the political subdivision. In addition, the political subdivision shall have the manpower or other capability to maintain the applicable conditions of the SDMP. This certification shall become a part of the subsurface soil absorption system permit.\n\nD. Proper easements shall be provided for drainage to assure access for proper maintenance.\n\nE. Political subdivisions shall assure proper installation and maintenance of the stormwater and ground water drainage system or systems.\n\nF. The department retains the right to reject any SDMP if in the opinion of the department the SDMP proposed will result in a nuisance or health hazard condition.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 610. Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations","Part IV. Site Limitations","Article 5. Installation of Residential Sewage Disposal Systems in Political Subdivisions Having Soil Drainage Management Contracts with the State Health Department"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter610/section650/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:45Z","sha256":"266cf260df82eb1e63949b329c44e7911f374a73f9b8351b54d630144cd6ec20","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-610-640","next":"us-va/12vac5-610-660"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}