2006 Alabama Code - Section 22-25A-2 — Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) BOARD. The State Board of Health as constituted and authorized by Sections 22-2-1 and 22-2-2.

(2) DECENTRALIZED CLUSTER SYSTEMS. An onsite system for treating and disposing of the domestic wastewater generated by more than one dwelling or establishment, where the system is managed by a responsible person, functioning as an onsite management entity.

(3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health.

(4) DOMESTIC WASTEWATER. Wastewater from residences and other wastewaters of similar composition not including wastewater generated by industrial process.

(5) ONSITE MANAGEMENT ENTITY. A public or private business entity certified by the department to hold permits from the department or the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and which exercises sole responsibility for the operation and maintenance of one or more decentralized cluster systems.

(Act 2001-973, 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 900, §2.)

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