MPCA SSTS Update - MOWA
MPCA SSTS Update - MOWA
MPCA SSTS Update - MOWA
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong><br />
Lisa Thorvig<br />
<strong>MOWA</strong> , Jan. 31, 2012<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
LLegislative i l ti IIssues<br />
State Budget Impacts<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Legislative issues<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> Implementation and Enforcement Task Force<br />
(SIETF)<br />
Clean Water Council <strong>SSTS</strong> ad hoc Committee<br />
LLocal l OOrdinance di IIssues<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Legislative issues<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> Implementation and Enforcement Task Force (SIETF)<br />
Established by Legislature – 2010<br />
Task: Develop methods that rapidly reduce the number of<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong>s that are not in compliance<br />
Product: Study and report about which triggers help<br />
reduce the number of non-compliant <strong>SSTS</strong><br />
Task: Effectively enforce all violations of <strong>SSTS</strong> rules<br />
Product: Approved use of enforcement checklist/form<br />
local governments use to refer <strong>SSTS</strong> cases to <strong>MPCA</strong>.<br />
TTask: k <strong>MPCA</strong> consults lt with ith SIETF tto ddevelop l di distribution t ib ti<br />
allocation for county base grants (2011 legislation)<br />
-- Currently meeting with SIETF to develop product.<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Legislative issues<br />
Clean Water Council <strong>SSTS</strong> ad hoc Committee<br />
Formed at request of Rep. Paul Torkelson in 2011<br />
Issue: Should Clean Water Funds support <strong>SSTS</strong><br />
activities?<br />
Short-term committee will present to Clean Water<br />
CCouncil iliin SSpring i<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> presentations and report on CWC website<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Legislative issues<br />
Local Ordinance Issues<br />
2011 Law Change<br />
County yOrdinance <strong>Update</strong> p - by yFebruary y 4, 2014<br />
City/Township Ordinance <strong>Update</strong> - One year after County<br />
Alternative Local Standards<br />
Association of Minnesota Counties request<br />
Use of 2006 <strong>SSTS</strong> Code including shoreland areas<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> legislation to address shoreland limitation<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
State Budget Impacts<br />
General fund support for <strong>SSTS</strong> replaced with<br />
Environmental Fund support in 2011<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> license and tank fees are directed to<br />
Environmental Fund<br />
Cl Clean WWater t FFunds d are now an iimportant t t<br />
source of <strong>SSTS</strong> funding<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Funding<br />
License fees<br />
Licensing program<br />
Some program support<br />
Tank fee<br />
Regional staff<br />
Some program support<br />
Support to county <strong>SSTS</strong> programs<br />
Environmental fund replaces p General Fund <strong>SSTS</strong><br />
support<br />
Clean Water Fund<br />
-- Supports 2 FTEs at <strong>MPCA</strong> starting in 2012<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012 8
Tank fee: $25/installed tank, remitted by installers to <strong>MPCA</strong>. Local programs<br />
asked to report number to support audits; MS115.551 (2004 first year)<br />
License fee: $200/license category (installer, (installer inspector, inspector etc.); etc );<br />
max $400/business. From 1996-08 was $100/license, max $200/business<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Clean Water Funds 2012<br />
County base programs<br />
Special projects<br />
Fix-ups Fix ups (individual <strong>SSTS</strong> and small communities)<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Funding directed by law,<br />
supplemented by <strong>MPCA</strong><br />
Gradual increase<br />
2000 to 2006<br />
Large increase with<br />
Clean Water Legacy<br />
appropriation in 2007<br />
2012 appropriation<br />
$18,000/county<br />
Counties must adopt<br />
ordinance that conforms<br />
to <strong>MPCA</strong> rule, submit<br />
annual report with<br />
required info<br />
Appropriations (green)<br />
have remained consistent<br />
over time; new money is<br />
supplemental, not substitutive<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Began with Legacy funding<br />
Now called Program Enhancement Grants<br />
UUsed d for f county t iinventories, t i iinspection ti programs, ddatabase t b upgrades d<br />
2008/2009 2008/2009 2010<br />
2011<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Ag BMP – loans through local banks. MN Dept. of Ag administers;<br />
loan funds revolve; appropriations added to speed up improvements<br />
BWSR fix $$ -- Grants to local governments for <strong>SSTS</strong> upgrades for low low-income income<br />
residents. Primary focus: imminent threats<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rules<br />
Odi Ordinance Ad Adoption i<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Rules<br />
Effective March 14, 2011<br />
No near-future plans to make amendmentsgive<br />
this rule a good chance to work<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> providing assistance on local<br />
interpretations and ordinance development<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Rule Deadlines<br />
Counties must adopt by 2/4/2014<br />
Ci Cities i and d TTowns must adopt d 1 year after f county<br />
Treatment devices must be registered for use as of<br />
2/4/10*<br />
Advanced Designer, Inspector and Service Provider<br />
starts 2/4/12 2/4/12*<br />
Sewage tanks starts 4/4/12*<br />
* These are statewide requirements regardless of<br />
ordinance adoption<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Odi Ordinance Adoption Ad ti<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
Design Guidance<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Ordinance Adoption<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
EEnforcement f tU<strong>Update</strong> d t<br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
New certification category<br />
Stakeholders have requested q a new<br />
certification category between Designer<br />
and Advanced Designer g<br />
Advanced Designer Type IV systems up to<br />
2,500 gpd<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> is currently reviewing this issue<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Searches :<br />
Certified Individuals, Licensed Businesses<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Ordinance Adoption<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i Guidance G id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
EEnforcement f tU<strong>Update</strong> d t<br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Design Guidance<br />
Developed per MN Statutes 115.55 to provide<br />
prescriptive i ti methods th d ffor llarger & complex l <strong>SSTS</strong><br />
First version Sept 2009; Third version Sept 2011;<br />
updated annually based on user comments<br />
Some additions made: GW mounding, aquifer<br />
sensitivity, waste sampling, state permit triggers,<br />
high strength waste, collection system update,<br />
and d soil il ddenitrification it ifi ti<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Odi Ordinance Ad Adoption i<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Treatment<br />
Products<br />
Effective<br />
Products February 4, 2010<br />
Distribution<br />
Media Products<br />
Effective<br />
Media Products February 44, 2010<br />
Sewage<br />
Tanks<br />
Effective<br />
April 4, 2012<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Product Registration<br />
Treatment products, p residential strength g waste<br />
16 manufacturers<br />
Treatment Products, high strength waste<br />
4 manufacturers<br />
Distribution Products (i.e. ( chambers) )<br />
4 manufacturers<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Sewage Tanks<br />
Tanks installed on/after April 4, 2012 must be on approved list<br />
Recommend installers encourage tank providers to register their products<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Odi Ordinance Ad Adoption i<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Field Staff
<strong>SSTS</strong> enforcement actions summary<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
NOV<br />
LOW<br />
20<br />
APO<br />
0<br />
Total<br />
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Odi Ordinance Ad Adoption i<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
* Surface discharges (#1, #2) estimates from“2008 Small Community Needs Report”<br />
• Gal/yr of unsewered discharges eliminated in 2008-2010; est. at 93 million gallons<br />
• 32 small communities fixed; planning ongoing in ~20 of remaining communities
Summary of ‘small communities’ fixed<br />
Communities<br />
with ‘straight<br />
pipes’ pipes fixed<br />
2008 thru h 2010<br />
2008 2009 2010 Total<br />
10 6 16 32<br />
Other<br />
communities 16 4 4 24<br />
fixed<br />
Total number 26 10 20 56<br />
Estimated<br />
population<br />
3,334 2,226 1,566 7,126<br />
Total flow for population of 7,126 - estimated at 535,000 gal/ day<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
<strong>SSTS</strong> Program Highlights<br />
Rule Amendment<br />
Odi Ordinance Ad Adoption i<br />
Licensing <strong>Update</strong>s<br />
DDesign i GGuidance id<br />
Product and Tank Registration<br />
Enforcement <strong>Update</strong><br />
Small Community Efforts<br />
Unusual Waste Disposal<br />
Septage Storage<br />
Grants Program<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Unusual Waste - Current Process<br />
Non-septage wastes are called “Unusual Wastes”<br />
AAn Unusual U l Waste W Task T kforce f has h been b created d<br />
Meets Bi-monthly<br />
DDeveloped l dth the WWaste t HHauler l lletter tt<br />
Identified the key <strong>MPCA</strong> programs for the identified<br />
wastes<br />
Created a subgroup to further breakdown<br />
individual wastes and develop guidance for<br />
disposal options<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Unusual Waste - Future Plans<br />
Sub group developed to discuss specific wastes and<br />
develop guidance for disposal options options. Meets Monthly<br />
Subgroup consists of <strong>MPCA</strong> staff, U of M staff, and<br />
two <strong>SSTS</strong> licensed and certified <strong>SSTS</strong> maintainers<br />
If you have sample results from past work and you<br />
would be willing to share with the task group, please<br />
send any sample results that you have with an<br />
explanation of what kind of business it is from to:<br />
Brian Green 507-206-2610<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong><br />
18 Wood Lake Drive SE<br />
Rochester, MN 55901<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Temporary Storage of Septage<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Temporary Storage of Septage<br />
Program Management Decision (to be posted)<br />
Storage of septage in sewage tanks up to<br />
50,000 gallons volume – with local permit<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Temporary Storage of Septage<br />
Terms and Conditions<br />
Limit of 50,000 gallons<br />
Local construction permit, maybe operating permit<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong>-licensed <strong>SSTS</strong> Maintainers only<br />
Underground storage in sewage tanks listed by <strong>MPCA</strong><br />
MMust meet requirements i ffor hholding ldi tanks k [7080 [7080.2290] 2290]<br />
If Maintainer seeks permitting on more than one site,<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> permit p threshold will be evaluated based on need<br />
for a state permit [7081.0040 Subpart 1. B]<br />
Local requirements met (set backs, zoning, etc.)<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Longer Longer-term term Septage Storage<br />
Individual Permit – available now<br />
General Permit – maybe y in the future<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Series of meetings planned across the state<br />
Opportunity for local program stakeholders to<br />
discuss issues, share ideas on <strong>SSTS</strong> program<br />
<strong>SSTS</strong> Bulletin now delivered via email email. Not<br />
receiving it? Google search “<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong><br />
bulletin” bulletin to sign up at Govdelivery.com<br />
Advisory panel providing feedback, helping<br />
steer efforts, identify priorities<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
Questions?<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> website:<br />
www.pca.state.mn.us<br />
p<br />
<strong>MPCA</strong> <strong>SSTS</strong> <strong>Update</strong>, January 2012
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