(1) The owner shall prepare test pits that are open and available for inspection, and meet the requirements of WAC 246-272B-03400.

(2) The owner shall provide a means for safe ingress and egress and is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and closing test pits in a safe manner as required by chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction work.

(3) The owner shall provide the department representative at the time of inspection a topographic site map scaled to clearly show:

(a) Numbered test pit locations within the proposed primary and reserve drainfield areas;

(b) Accurate geographic location of test pits; and

(c) A reference point that is marked on the site that can be used for horizontal measurement.

(4) The owner, design engineer, or soil scientist shall be prepared to mark the boundaries of the proposed drainfield areas if requested by the department.

(5) The owner shall make equipment and an operator available to dig additional test pits if required by the department or if the proposed drainfield is relocated. If not, and an additional site inspection is necessary, the owner shall pay an additional site inspection fee established in chapter 246-272 WAC, Wastewater and reclaimed water use fees.