{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-640-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-640-40","heading":"Relationship to the Virginia Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations","body":"This chapter is supplemental to the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations  (12VAC5-610) or its successor that govern the treatment and disposal of sewage utilizing onsite systems. The Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations shall govern the materials and construction practices used to install alternative discharging sewage treatment systems and all appurtenances associated with systems including but not limited to pipes and fittings whenever specifications are not contained in this chapter.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 640. Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Regulations for Individual Single Family Dwellings","Part I. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter640/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:49Z","sha256":"d70c784f8f5d64b1fd2f86f6423ded5921d17df5134697ca875a611e3aba4d89","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-640-30","next":"us-va/12vac5-640-60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}