Board of Health Regulations

PART I - SEWAGE DISPOSAL & DESIGN 

• Sewage Disposal Regulations
  • Part 1 – Permits
  • Part 2 – Disposal Works Regulations 
• Policy & Guidelines for Title 5 – State Sanitary Code
• Policy Regarding Interpretation of Title 5
• Town of Harwich Regulations for the Subsurface Disposal of Sewage
  • Part 1 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas
  • Part 2 – Environmental Variances
• Policy Regarding Wetland Protection Act and/or Town Of Harwich Wetlands Protection By-Law
• Subdivision Plan Protocol
• Real Estate Transfer Regulation
• Town of Harwich Addendum to DEP Septic Inspection Report
• Real Estate Transfer Regulation Alternative to Inspection
• Design, Operation and Maintenance of Small  Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Regulation for Board of Health Monitoring of Alternative Septic Technologies
• Monitoring of Innovative/Alternative On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems
• Innovative/Alternative Technology Operation and Maintenance Requirements
• Regulations Banning the Future Use of Septic Tank and Cesspool Cleaners
• Facts About Septic and Cesspool Cleaning Compounds
• Septage Waste Disposal Regulations 
• Septic System Variance Reports
• Department Policies Regarding Installation & Design

PART II - RESOURCE PROTECTION

• Regulations For Private Wells
• Fuel Storage System Regulations
• Floor Drain Regulations
• Groundwater Protection Regulation
• Scooper Law
• Resolution - Cross Connection Control 

PART III - COMMUNITY SANITATION

• Regulations For Salad Bars
• Temporary Food Vendors Policy
• Minimum Sanitation Standards For Food Establishments and Swimming Pools
• Regulations - Standards For Public and Semi-Public Swimming Wading and Special Purpose Pools
• Automatic Disinfection Equipment and Enclosures For Swimming Pools
• Regulation - Sale and Use of Tobacco Products 

PART IV - BODY WORK AND BODY ART

• Body Work /Body Art Rules and Regulations 
• Body Art Establishments and Practitioners Rules and Regulations 

PART V - ANIMALS

• Horse and Stable Regulations
• Amendment to Stable Regulations 
• Amendment to Stable Regulations 

• Final Animal Regulations* updated 2/7/2023

PART VI - MISCELLANEOUS

• Storm Water Runoff Regulations
• Regulation - Tanning Facilities
• Tobacco Sales
• Statement on AIDS Prevention 

PART VII - FEES

• Fee Summary* updated 7/1/14 
• Policy Re: Board of Health Fee Waivers

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