| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Authorized Person Responsibilities for Homeowner Installations | wastewater | Authorized persons continue to assume all responsibility for the system being installed. They are expected to oversee the work performed by homeowners and are required to sign the letter of certification to be filed with the Health Authority. | When homeowners contribute to the installation of systems on their own property under the supervision of an authorized person. | high |
| #Q002 | corrective_action | health | guidance | Health Officer Authorization for Hazard Abatement | wastewater | In 2.1(1)(d) health officers are specifically authorized - but not required - to take health hazard abatement measures respecting planned onsite sewerage systems to protect public health if warranted. | Respecting planned onsite sewerage systems if warranted to protect public health. | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | recommended | Health Officer Reporting of Registrant Conduct | wastewater | If a health officer determines that the professional conduct or behaviour of an ASTTBC registrant gives rise to a concern, the health officer is encouraged to contact ASTTBC's registrar regarding the concern, and the possibility of lodging a complaint against the ASTTBC registrant where appropriate. | If a health officer determines that the professional conduct or behaviour of an ASTTBC registrant gives rise to a concern. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | guidance | Variance Authorization for Setback Distances | wastewater, drinking water | Flexibility is allowed through a variance provision: a professional hydrogeologist can authorize different setbacks where warranted due to the specific characteristics of a site, such as the soil conditions or slope between a sewerage system and a well. | Where warranted due to the specific characteristics of a site. | high |
| #Q005 | operational | operational | mandatory | ROWP Training Requirements | wastewater | As the authorized persons who sign off onsite sewerage system plans and installations, ROWP must meet the training requirements of the Sewerage system Regulation. | | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Training Agency Accreditation | wastewater | Specific reference to BCOSSA has been removed and all training agencies will be subject to the same ASTTBC program accreditation process. | | high |