1. SHARED SYSTEMSSHARED SYSTEMS 2015 MASSDEP/ MHOA SEMINAR

2. SESSION OBJECTIVES Regulatory Requirements Permitting Process Technical Legal Tools Shared System Continuing Oversight

3. REGULATIONS Permitted under 310 CMR 15.290 - 15.293 Two important parts of application Legal Technical Standards of review Upgrade New construction After-the-fact division of facility

4. APPLICATION PROCESS

5. TECHNICAL REVIEW Plans defining shared system and facilities served Demonstration plan, if required O&M plan, if needed

6. TECH STANDARDS Upgrade New construction After-the-fact division of facility

7. UPGRADES Confirm sizes of existing facilities to be served Make sure there is no new construction

8. NEW CONSTRUCTION CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT Local zoning ordinances/by-laws (MGL c 40 A s 9) 310 CMR 15.002 Coordinate with planning board NON-CLUSTER Demonstration plan Consistent with pre- April 21, 2006 Title 5 regulations

9. New Construction - Cluster

10. New Construction - NonCluster

11. AFTER-THE-FACT FACILITY DIVISION Existing facility Property is proposed to be divided System(s) must be inspected If system(s) passes, Technical Legal

12. AFTER-THE-FACT SHARED EXAMPLES Family compound or camp comprised of multiple dwellings Commercial property comprised of multiple buildings Combination development Inn in Rockport with family dwellings on the property

13. APPROVAL PROCESS Oversight issues – to be discussed next Inspection of other components What is shared? What is not? When do septic tanks get inspected if not part of shared system? Things to think about

14. LEGAL REVIEW Shared system components Form of Ownership for each component of the shared system Trust LLC Financial assurance mechanism Grant of Title 5 Covenant and Easement

15. OVERSIGHT Board of Health Inspected every 3 years Ownership Entity Inspected every 3 years Funding Operation/maintenance Oversight of users Policing Authority

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