Chapter 39

COL12010610GCAHEALTH ANDSAFETY CH.39WASTEW ATER ANDTOILETS 1CHAPTER 39 WASTEW ATER AND TOILETS § 39101. Definitions. § 39102. W astewater Disposal. § 39103. Prohibition. § 30104. Inadequate or Failing Individual W astewater Disposal System. § 39105. Pit Privies. § 39106. Withholding of W ater Services. § 39107. Rules and Regulations. § 39108. Chemical Toilets. § 39109. Chemical Toilet Permits. § 39110. International and Interstate Carriers. § 39101. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter , the following definitions shall apply: (a) Wastewater shall mean untreated or insufficient ly treated human excreta, food wastes disposed of through plumbing facili ties, wash water , wastewater from toilets, sinks, basins, showers, washing machines and similar plumbing fixtures, and other liquid wastes from residences, commercia l buildings and industrial establishments or other places of assembly and such diluting water as may have entered the waste disposal system. (b) Individual wastewater disposal system means an approved system designed and installed to dispose of wastewater from a single building or dwelling on one lot.

ve entered the waste disposal system. (b) Individual wastewater disposal system means an approved system designed and installed to dispose of wastewater from a single building or dwelling on one lot. (c) Pit privy means a hole, pit or trench in the ground used to dispose of human excrement without the use of addition of any water , and including the structure sur round ing the hole, pit or trench. Pit privy includes the terms trench latrine and bored -hole latrine. (d) Chemical toilet means a building or structure housing one (1) or more water -tight containers of liquid chemical disinfectants intended to receive and hold human excrement. (e) Building means a ny dwelling, apart ment house, hotel, business establishment, commercial establish ment, church, meeting hall or any other building used for human occu pancy , business activity or assembly . SOURCE: GC§ 9690.COL12010610GCAHEALTH ANDSAFETY CH.39WASTEW ATER ANDTOILETS 2§ 39102. W astewater Disposal. All waste wate r and human excrement from any dwelling, business establish ment, commer cial building or any other building intended or used for human activities shall be disposed of so as not to pose a health hazard.

nd human excrement from any dwelling, business establish ment, commer cial building or any other building intended or used for human activities shall be disposed of so as not to pose a health hazard. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.1. § 39103. Prohibition. No pers on shall permit or allow any wastewater from any premises or building owned, occupied or leased by him to be deposited or disposed of so as to pose a health hazard. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.2. § 39104. Inadequate or Failing Individual W astewater Disposal System. Any toilet or sewage facility , wastewater disposal system, cesspool, seepage pit, septic tank or privy which fails to comply with the provisions of Chapter 48 of this Title, or which has become dangerous to human life or health, shall be removed, cleaned or emptied by the owner of the premises, as may be ordered by the Director, so as to comply with the provisions of this Chapter 39 and Chapter 48 of this Title. If the owner of such premises does not comply within forty -eight (48) hours after service of w ritten notice of such order, upon the request of the Director , the work shall be done by the Department of Public W orks, using the appropriation of the Department of Public

hours after service of w ritten notice of such order, upon the request of the Director , the work shall be done by the Department of Public W orks, using the appropriation of the Department of Public Health and Social Services. The Director of Public W orks shall determine a reasonab le charge for such work and such amount shall be entered upon the real estate tax duplicate, shall be a lien upon such real estate from the date of entry , and shall be collected in the same manner as real estate taxes. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.3. § 39105. Pit Pr ivies. All pit privies shall be located and constructed in accordance with Chapter 48 of this Title. Existing pit privies where permitted by Chapter 48, shall comply with these standards within thirty (30) days after the owner or lessee of the building is so notified by the Director . SOURCE: GC§ 9690.4. § 39106. Withholding of W ater Services. COL12010610GCAHEALTH ANDSAFETY CH.39WASTEW ATER ANDTOILETS 3Whenever the Director determines that an indi vidual wastewater disposal system is overflowing to the extent that it is creating a hazard to the health of other s, and the owner has not taken corrective action as re quired in § 38104, the Director may

wastewater disposal system is overflowing to the extent that it is creating a hazard to the health of other s, and the owner has not taken corrective action as re quired in § 38104, the Director may request the agency supplying water to this building to discontinue water service until such time as action has been taken to eliminate this health hazard. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.5. § 39107. Rules and Regulations. The Director shall adopt regulations as are necessary to implement this Chapter provided it does not conflict with Chapter 48 of this Title, and rule s and regulations promulgated thereto. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.6 . § 39108. Chemical T oilets. No chemical toilets shall be used except under permit and inspec tion of the Depart ment. No building, as defined herein, shall use chemical toilets for the disposal of human wastes. Chemical toilets may be used at construction si tes, outdoor recreation areas and similar areas approved by the Director . SOURCE: GC§ 9690.7. § 39109. Chemical T oilet Permits. Any person request ing a permit for the use of chemical toilets shall submit the following information to the Director: (a) Number of people to be served; (b) Type of disinfection to be used;

ermits. Any person request ing a permit for the use of chemical toilets shall submit the following information to the Director: (a) Number of people to be served; (b) Type of disinfection to be used; (c) The frequency at which the toilets will be serviced; (d) Where the toilet wastes will be dis posed of; and (e) The person responsible for the opera tion of the toilets. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.8. § 39110. International and Interstate Carriers. All planes, ships, vessels, vehicles and other modes of transpor tation utilized in international and interstate commerce which enter the territo ryof Guam shall be subject to the provi sions of thi s Chapter . The captain, master , command er or person in charge of said plane, ship, vessel, vehicle or other COL12010610GCAHEALTH ANDSAFETY CH.39WASTEW ATER ANDTOILETS 4mode of transporta tion is liable for any violation of this Chapter or Chapter 48 of this Title. SOURCE: GC§ 9690.9 . ----------COL120106