Section 174.208  Permit for Ownership and Operation

a)         Units of local government shall be deemed to have a permit for ownership and operation of new construction providing the following requirements are met:

1)         Downstream facilities which provide sufficient capacity as determined by the Agency in accordance with WPC-4 have been constructed and are operational including the treatment plant, and

2)         All easements and dedications have been secured which are necessary to provide the local unit of government permanent access to the permitted facilities.

b)         The permitting authority shall be responsible for assuring proper operation and maintenance of all permitted projects immediately when the project goes into service.