OAR 340-073-0070
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Unsealed Earth Pits for Privies

(1)

The pit must be constructed with material and in a manner to prevent rapid deterioration, provide adequate capacity, and facilitate maintenance under ordinary use.

(2)

Unless otherwise approved by the agent, the pit must provide a capacity of 50 cubic feet for each seat installed in the privy building and must be at least 5 feet deep. The area within 16 inches of the surface grade may not be counted as part of the 50 cubic-foot capacity.

(3)

Pit cribbing must fit firmly and be in uniform contact with the earth walls on all sides and must rise at least 6 inches above the original ground line and descend to the full depth of the pit. Pit cribbing below the soil line may be omitted in rock formations.

Source: Rule 340-073-0070 — Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Unsealed Earth Pits for Privies, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-073-0070.

340‑073‑0025
Tank Construction 340‑073‑0026
Septic Tanks 340‑073‑0030
Dosing Septic Tank 340‑073‑0035
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Distribution Boxes 340‑073‑0040
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Drop Boxes 340‑073‑0041
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Filter Fabric 340‑073‑0045
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Diversion Valves 340‑073‑0050
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Dosing Tanks 340‑073‑0055
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Dosing Assemblies: Effluent Pumps, Controls and Alarms, and Dosing Siphons 340‑073‑0056
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Effluent Filters 340‑073‑0060
Distribution Boxes, Drop Boxes, and Diversion Valves: Pipe Materials and Construction 340‑073‑0065
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Privies and Portable Toilet Shelters 340‑073‑0070
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Unsealed Earth Pits for Privies 340‑073‑0075
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Self-Contained Nonwater-Carried Toilet Facilities 340‑073‑0080
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Construction of Gray Water Waste Disposal Sumps 340‑073‑0085
Non-water-Carried Waste Disposal Facilities, Materials, and Construction: Flexible Membrane Liners for Sand Filters Treating Septic Tank Effluent
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 340-073-0070’s source at or​.us