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TITLE 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 285 - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER F - LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLERS, APPRENTICES, DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, SITE EVALUATORS, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS
SECTION/RULE §285.62 - Duties and Responsibilities of Designated Representatives
Chapter Review Date 04/01/2024

A designated representative shall:(1) possess a current license from the executive director;(2) be employed, appointed, or contracted by an authorized agent;(3) enforce the rules and regulations of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 366, the Texas Water Code, this chapter, and the permitting authority;(4) assist the authorized agent in amending the authorized agent's order, ordinance, or resolution when necessary;(5) conduct subdivision reviews in conformance with this chapter;(6) review variance requests to ensure compliance with the requirements of the permitting authority;(7) approve only planning materials that conform with the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of the permitting authority;(8) issue the authorization to construct;(9) verify, before the initial inspection, that the installer possesses a current license and has the correct classification for constructing the permitted or planned on-site sewage facility (OSSF);(10) conduct construction inspections as required under §285.3(d) of this title (relating to General Requirements);(11) approve only construction that conforms with this chapter, the authorized agent's approved order, ordinance, or resolution, and the notice of approval;(12) issue the notice of approval;(13) ensure collection of all OSSF related fees;(14) ensure maintenance of accurate records of permitting, fees, inspections, maintenance reports, and complaints;(15) investigate complaints and take appropriate and timely action;(16) record his license number on all plan reviews, complaint investigations, inspection reports, site evaluations, and any other correspondence prepared in performance of the duties of a Designated Representative under this chapter;(17) record the installer license number in any inspection reports relating to that installer;(18) receive compensation for OSSF related services within the authorized agent's area of jurisdiction, only from the authorized agent or according to a signed contract with the authorized agent;(19) while employed by, appointed to, or contracted by the authorized agent, refrain from performing any of the following activities within the authorized agent's area of jurisdiction:(A) working as an apprentice to an OSSF installer;(B) working as an OSSF installer;(C) working for an OSSF maintenance provider;(D) working as a site evaluator; or(E) performing any other OSSF-related activities which fall under the authorized agent's regulatory jurisdiction, except those activities directly related to the individual's duties as a designated representative for the authorized agent;(20) verify the existence of a maintenance contract between an owner and the maintenance provider according to §285.7(d) of this title (relating to Maintenance Requirements);(21) maintain a current address and phone number with the executive director and submit any change in address or phone number in writing within 30 days after the date of the change; and(22) receive written permission from the designated representative's employer if the designated representative desires to perform any OSSF-related activities for compensation outside of the authorized agent's regulatory jurisdiction, to be kept on file in the designated representative's office.

Source Note: The provisions of this §285.62 adopted to be effective June 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 4115; amended to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10363; amended to be effective September 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 7536.

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