Code Corner: 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code Chapter 3: General Regulations
The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the I-Codes each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 3 of the 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code: General Regulations.
The International Codes® (I-Codes), developed by the International Code Council, are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable structures.
The I-Codes are the most widely adopted set of model codes globally, implemented in all 50 U.S. states and many countries around the world.
The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the I-Codes each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 3 of the 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code® (IPSDC): General Regulations.
302.4 Detrimental or Dangerous Waste
Materials such as ashes, cinders or rags; flammable, poisonous or explosive liquids or gases; oil, grease or other insoluble materials that are capable of obstructing, damaging or overloading the private sewage disposal system, or are capable of interfering with the normal operation of the private sewage disposal system, shall not be deposited, by any means, into such systems. The code official shall approve the method of treatment and disposal.
Only the appropriate type of sewage can go into a septic system designed and approved for that type of waste. All other types of sewage (industrial or commercial or waste products) must be disposed of in a manner which is approved by local or state regulations.
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About the Author
Gary has over 40 years of experience working within the Construction and Plumbing Industry. He is a seasoned Construction Project Manager as well as a Licensed Master Plumber in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
In addition, Gary holds an Unrestricted Construction Supervisor’s License (CSL) within the state of Massachusetts and completely understands the significance of code correlation. Lastly, while working with the International Code Council, he is currently an Adult Educational Master Plumbing & Fuel Gas Instructor and Continuing Education Instructor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Member of the International Code Council PMG Team responsible for developing, coordinating, directing and implementing programs to ensure the successful completion of the Government Relations goals and objectives as they apply to the International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the International Private Sewage Disposal Code (and related services and programs of the International Code Council).
