By now everyone has heard how great these systems are in other states.  It seems quite insincere that a manufacturer has used a loophole in state expectations to potentially promote personal gain.  As it stands, the proposed regulations are going to require "zero" input from the licensed designer who works for VDH.  As cozy as it seems, VDH employees are being forced to ignore competence and professional experience issues in designing conventional onsite septic fields that are to be replaced by these proprietary "options". 

Both the Technical Advisory Committee and Sewage Handling and Disposal Advisory Committees voiced strong and consistent opposition in allowing anyone other than the licensed professional responsible for preparing the desing to make ANY changes.  Exploiting VDH to enforce ministerial duties that are less than or in conflict with actual design requirements is not in the public's best interest.