(a) Upon completion of the construction of a collection system or wastewater treatment facility, an owner shall provide a completion notice to the executive director that:
  (1) is signed, sealed, and dated by an engineer;
  (2) certifies that the completed work complies with this chapter, the approved plans and specifications, any approved variances, any approved substantial design changes, and the associated wastewater permit; and
  (3) states that an operation and maintenance manual, as required in §217.16 of this title (relating to Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation and Maintenance Manual), has been prepared and a copy is located at the wastewater treatment facility.
(b) An owner shall disclose in a completion notice any deviation from the approved plans and specifications that is incorporated into a project after construction began or from an approved substantial design change. An owner shall retain an engineer to review design changes and to certify, based on best professional judgment, all substantial design changes were submitted for approval, as substantial design change is defined in §217.12(a) of this title (relating to Substantial Design Changes).

Source Note: The provisions of this §217.14 adopted to be effective August 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 6843; amended to be effective December 4, 2015, 40 TexReg 8254