§ 222-6. Requirements for existing facilities.

A. 

The owner of a facility in operation prior to the effective date of this regulation with a prohibited (as defined under § 322-5) floor drain system shall:

(1) 

Disconnect and plug all applicable inlets to and outlets from (where possible) applicable leaching structures, oil/water separators, and/or septic systems;

(2) 

Remove all existing sludge in oil/water separators, septic systems, and, where accessible, leaching structures. Any sludge determined to be a hazardous waste shall be disposed of in accordance with state hazardous waste regulations (310 CMR 30.000). Remedial activity involving any excavation and/or soil or groundwater sampling must be performed in accordance with appropriate Department policies;

(3) 

Alter the floor drain system so that the floor drain shall be either:

(a) 

Connected to a holding tank that meets all applicable requirements of Department policies and regulations, with hauling records submitted to the Franklin Board of Health at the time of hauling;

(b) 

Connected to a municipal sanitary sewer line, if available with all applicable Department and local permits; or

(c) 

Permanently sealed. (Any facility sealing a drain shall be required to submit for approval to the Board of Health a hazardous waste management plan detailing the means of collecting, storing, and disposing any hazardous waste generated by the facility, including any spill or other discharge of hazardous materials or wastes.)

B. 

Any oil/water separator remaining in use shall be monitored weekly, cleaned not less than every 90 days, and restored to proper conditions after cleaning so as to ensure proper functioning. Records of the hauling of the removed contents of the separator shall be submitted to the Board of Health at the time of hauling.

C. 

Compliance with all provisions of this regulation must be accomplished in a manner consistent with Massachusetts Plumbing, Building and Fire Code requirements.

D. 

Upon complying with one of the options listed under § 222-6A(3), the owner/operator of the facility shall notify the Department of closure of said system by filing the Department's UIC Notification Form (which may be obtained by calling 617-348-4014) with the Department, and sending a copy to the Franklin Board of Health.