§ 50.02. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the terms defined in Minnesota Rules 1990, Chapter 7080.0020 are incorporated herein by reference and shall be applicable to the provisions contained herein. The following additional definitions shall apply to this chapter:

Building official: The head of the building inspection division of the department of safety and inspections.

Environmental health official. The director of the department of safety and inspections or his/her designee.

Licensed inspector: A person licensed by the MPCA as an inspector or designer I for evaluating site evaluations and designs; conducting compliance inspections and permitting inspection activities; issuing written certificates of compliance and notices of noncompliance; and issuing and maintaining inspection reports.

Licensed pumper: A person licensed by the MPCA for measuring scum and sludge depths for the accumulation of solids and removing these deposits; maintaining portable toilets; storing and hauling septage; disposing of septage; identifying problems related to sewage tanks, dosing chambers, baffles, maintenance hole covers and extensions, and pumps, and making repairs; inspecting and evaluating water tightness of sewage tanks, dosing chambers, distribution devices, valve boxes, or drop boxes; and cleaning supply pipes and distribution pipes.

Minnesota Rules 1990, Chapter 7080. The state chapter containing minimum standards and criteria for the design, location, installation, use and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems, as administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Water Quality Office.

MPCA. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Undisturbed soil. Undisturbed soil means soil in its original, natural state. It does not mean soil which has been placed as fill in order to achieve soil separation.

(C.F. No. 95-1089, § 1, 10-4-95; C.F. No. 98-601, § 1, 8-5-98; C.F. No. 07-149, § 18, 3-28-07)