Subsurface Wastewater Team Policies

Please contact us for copies of signed policies, or download these unsigned versions in MS Word format.

• Policy Statement on Distance from Replacement System to Abutter’s Well
• Replacement of Existing Licensed Overboard Discharges with Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems
• Policy Regarding Food Establishments Transferring Licensure from Department of Agriculture to Department of Human Services
• Policy Regarding Replacement System Variances in Close Proximity to Waterbodies/Courses and/or Wells
• Policy Regarding Design Flow Reductions
• Policy Regarding Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems for Home Occupations: Home Food Manufacturing of Shellfish Products
• Policy Regarding Status of Replacement Systems

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Replacement Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems on Offshore Islands

The Division of Environmental Health, Subsurface Wastewater Unit offers this document as guidance with respect to designing replacement subsurface wastewater disposal systems on offshore islands. In particular, this guidance is intended to address those situations in which an existing overboard discharge (OBD), licensed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, is being replaced by a subsurface system designed pursuant to the Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules, CMR 241 (the Rules).  Learn more. (pdf file)