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Document ID ca-bc-ssra-2010-06-25 Title Sewerage System Regulation Amendments - 2010 URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca/bc Subdomain(s) Wastewater treatment, Drinking water, Water infrastructure Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-15 08:38:02.642554+00:00 Relevance Summarizes regulatory amendments for onsite wastewater systems and setbacks.

Q Qualitative Requirements (6)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryAuthorized Person Responsibilities for Homeowner InstallationswastewaterAuthorized 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
#Q002corrective_actionhealthguidanceHealth Officer Authorization for Hazard AbatementwastewaterIn 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
#Q003reportingreportingrecommendedHealth Officer Reporting of Registrant ConductwastewaterIf 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
#Q004administrativeoperationalguidanceVariance Authorization for Setback Distanceswastewater, drinking waterFlexibility 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
#Q005operationaloperationalmandatoryROWP Training RequirementswastewaterAs the authorized persons who sign off onsite sewerage system plans and installations, ROWP must meet the training requirements of the Sewerage system Regulation.high
#Q006administrativeoperationalmandatoryTraining Agency AccreditationwastewaterSpecific reference to BCOSSA has been removed and all training agencies will be subject to the same ASTTBC program accreditation process.high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001designhealthmandatorySetback distance between wells and sewerage systemswastewater, drinking waterrequirement>= 30 metersThe minimum setback distance requirements outlined in Section 3.1 require 30 meters between wells which supply a domestic water system and sewerage systems (which includes septic tanks).Applies to the construction of new systems for which there was no filing before June 25, 2010. Does not apply to systems legally constructed or with filings submitted before June 25, 2010. A professional hydrogeologist can authorize different setbacks where warranted due to specific site characteristics.high
#P002designhealthmandatorySetback distance between wells and holding tankswastewater, drinking waterrequirement>= 15 metersThe minimum setback distance requirements outlined in Section 3.1 require 15 meters between wells and holding tanks.Applies to the construction of new systems for which there was no filing before June 25, 2010. Does not apply to systems legally constructed or with filings submitted before June 25, 2010.high
#P003designhealthmandatorySetback distance between wells and probable source of contaminationwastewater, drinking waterrequirement>= 100 feetConsistent with the Health Hazards Regulation (Public Health Act) which require that wells be located 100 feet (30 metres) from a probable source of contamination (e.g. septic fields/septic tanks).high

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