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1 O WaRhlnptan Slate deparrmeni <br /> HEALTH <br /> Key Draft Rule Changes To request this document in another format, call <br /> 1-800-525-0127. Deaf or hard of hearing <br /> October 2023 customers, please call 711 (Washington Relay) or <br /> On-site Sewage Systems (OSS) email civil.rights@doh.wa.gov. <br /> Chapter 246-272A WAC <br /> This document lists the key proposed changes to the rule. <br /> L_`__!� Property Transfer Inspections <br /> Beginning in 2027, all on-site sewage systems (OSS) must be inspected when the property is sold or <br /> the deed is transferred. The Local Health Officer (LHO) may remove this requirement if the OSS has <br /> had a recent routine inspection. The LHO may verify the results of the inspection, require additional <br /> inspections, and require that failed OSS discovered during the property transfer inspection are <br /> repaired on a set timeline. <br /> RMinor Repairs <br /> There is a new definition for"Minor Repair" to clarify that permits are not needed for some repairs. <br /> XRepairs <br /> The LHO must: <br /> • Allow the least expensive repair or replacement of an OSS that meets the rule's requirements. <br /> • Evaluate all unpermitted sewage discharges and require any that pose a public health threat to <br /> be brought into compliance with the rule within a set timeframe. <br /> • Report OSS failures to the Washington Department of Health if they are within 200 feet of <br /> shellfish growing areas. <br /> LHOs may not impose more stringent repair requirements on private entities than public entities. <br /> IRemediation <br /> LHOs may develop a policy allowing OSS remediation practices to correct certain problems and <br /> failures. Remediation practices that damage the OSS or result in insufficient soil treatment are not <br /> allowed. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 21 <br />