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Interoffice Memoranda
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Bureau of Environmental Health, Onsite Programs
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710
The following Onsite Sewage Program memos are organized by date of issue. These memos contain direction for staff working with onsite sewage treatment and disposal system installations and repairs. Unless otherwise noted, all materials are in the Portable Document Format (PDF) and are less than 5 mb in size.
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DCEH 16-010
September 29, 2016
Water Softener Discharge into Onsite Systems
DEP/DOH 2016 Letter
May 27, 2016
Alternatives for Septage Management Guidance
DCEH 16-004
April 8, 2016
Implementation of Septage Land Application Prohibition
DCEH 16-001
February 10, 2016
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new/updated listing) Fuji Clean USA CE and CEN Series
DCEH 15-006
September 22, 2015
Engineering Documents Required To Be Sealed
DCEH15-007
September 22, 2015
Riser Standards for Repair Situations
DCEH 13-010
September 30, 2013
Existing Onsite Sewage System Decision Trees - 64E-6.001(4), FAC
Onsite Sewage Programs - Amendments
August 15, 2013
Onsite Sewage Programs - Amendments to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Effective July 16, 2013
DCEH 13-008
July 16, 2013
Onsite Sewage Programs - Amendments to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Effective July 16, 2013.
DCEH 13-005
July 10, 2013
Implementation of 2013 Legislation - HB 2690
DCEH 13-004
July 3, 2013
Implementation of 2013 Legislation - Florida Keys
DCEH 13-003
March 13, 2013
Maintenance Entities for Aerobic Treatment Units and Performance Based Treatment Systems
DCEH 13-001
January 18, 2013
Alternative Drainfield Product and Low Pressure Dosing Requirement
HSES 12-009
December 5, 2012
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
DCEH 12-008
October 5, 2012
Commercial Onsite Systems Under Pavement
HSES 12-007
June 4, 2012
HB 1263 - Onsite Sewage System Evaluation Program
HSES 12-006
April 30, 2012
Implementing HB 1263 Onsite Sewage Program Provisions
HSES 12-005
March 30, 2012
Guidance on Permitting and Inspections of OSTDS Repairs That Use Alternative Repair Methods
HSES 12-004
March 29, 2012
Interagency Coordination Regarding Regulated Establishments DOH/ DBPR / DACS/ APD / AHCA / DCF
HSES 12-003
February 29, 2012
Maintenance and Repair of ATU Systems and PBTS
HSES 12-002
February 27, 2012
Guidance for DEP/DOH Agreement
HSES 12-001
February 2, 2012
Interagency Coordination with DOH/DEP/DACS for the Onsite Wastewater and Onsite Water Systems for Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
HSES 11-007
November 17, 2011
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
HSES 11-006
September 30, 2011
2011 Update to Surface Water Boundary Determinations
HSES 11-004
June 15, 2011
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
HSES 11-003
May 11, 2011
Interagency Coordination Regarding Regulated Establishments DOH / DBPR / DACS / APD / AHCA / DCF
HSES 11-002
January 28, 2011
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new/updated listing)
HSES 11-001
January 27, 2011
2011 Onsite Sewage Program Evaluations
HSES 10-013
November 30, 2010
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
HSES 10-012
October 8, 2010
Update to Applicable Sections of the environmental Health Manual 150-4 and Standardization Tools
HSES 10-011
September 21, 2010
Updates to the Accelerated Certification Training
HSES 10-010
August 9, 2010
2010 Septic Tank Contractor Registration Renewals
HSES 10-009
July 21, 2010
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new listing)
HSES 10-008
July 14, 2010
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new listing)
HSES 10-007
June 30, 2010
Implementation of Ch. 2010-205 (SB 550) – Florida Keys
HSES 10-006
June 23, 2010
Inspection Procedures for ATUs and PBTS
HSES 10-005
June 11, 2010
Surface Water Boundary Determinations
HSES 10-004
May 27, 2010
Onsite Sewage Program On-The-Job Trainings Required Prior to Taking the Accelerated Certification Class
HSES 10-003
April 23, 2010
Exemption from public record disclosure
HSES 10-002
March 30, 2010
Tanks in Traffic Areas
HSES 10-001
February 16, 2010
Review of Performance-Based Treatment System Applications
HSES 09-012
December 24, 2009
Implementation of Amended Rule 64E-6.003, Florida Administrative Code
HSES 09-011
December 10, 2009
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
HSES 09-010
October 30, 2009
Site Plan Requirements
HSES 09-009
August 28, 2009
Tracking of OSTDS Managed Systems
HSES 09-008
August 24, 2009
Site Plan Requirements
HSES 09-007
August 10, 2009
2009 Septic Tank Contractor Registration Renewals
HSES 09-006
June 19, 2009
Surface water boundary documentation
HSES 09-004
April 7, 2009
OSTDS Sizing for AHCA and APD-Licensed Group Care Facilities.
HSES 09-005
March 27, 2009
Approval to Cut Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. ARC-24 Plastic Leaching Chamber
HSES 09-003
February 25, 2009
Permitting Evapotranspiration/Vegetated Submerged Bed
HSES 09-002
February 13, 2009
Renewal of Septic Tank Contracting Certificates of Authorization
HSES 09-001
February 10, 2009
Onsite Sewage Program Evaluations 2009
HSES 08-007
November 18, 2008
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new listing) - JET, Inc. with the Models J-500, J-600, J-750, J-1000, J-1250, and J-1500 Wastewater Treatment System Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) certification.
HSES 08-004
August 11, 2008
Alternative Drainfield Approval-Ring Industrial Group, EZflow 1003-Geo, EZflow 1203-Geo
HSES 08-005/HSEC 08-08
May 20, 2008
Sanitary Facilities at Temporary Events
HSES 08-003
April 24, 2008
Maintenance and Monitoring Performance Based Treatment Systems
HSES 08-001
January 17, 2008
Onsite Sewage Program Evaluations 2008
HSES 08-002
January 17, 2008
RE-HOST vs. Carmody Database
HSES 07-013
December 10, 2007
Alternative Drainfield Approval-PSA Inc., ARC 24 Plastic Leaching Chamber
HSES 07-012
November 19, 2007
OSTDS Variance Committee Meetings
HSES 07-011
October 24, 2007
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new listing)
HSES 07-010
October 8, 2007
Existing System Evaluations
HSES 07-009
September 10, 2007
Amended Chapter 64E-6.030, Fees
HSES 07-008
August 10, 2007
2007 Septic Tank Contractor Registration Renewals
HSES 07-007
June 29, 2007
Coastal Construction Control Line and OSTDS installation
HSES 07-006
April 2, 2007
ANSI/NSF Standard 40, Class I, Aerobic Treatment Unit (new listing)
HSES 07-005
March 26, 2007
Interagency Coordination Regarding Regulated Food Establishments DOH/ DBPR / DACS
HSES 07-004
March 15, 2007
Tank Baffle Defects
HSES 07-002
February 15, 2007
Renewal of Septic Tank Contracting Certificates of Authorization
HSES 07-003
February 1, 2007
Maintain the Drain - Video Public Service Announcements
HSES 07-001
January 24, 2007
Onsite Sewage Program Evaluations 2007
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