Pilot Study Monitoring Requirements
In select cases, the local permitting agency may allow the use of alternative proprietary treatment measures as a "pilot study." In such cases, the property owner and/or manufacturer will be required to fund and complete a monitoring study to verify the device's performance. Since approval is not guaranteed, site designers proposing to use an alternative technique should coordinate with the permitting agency early in the site design process.
An addendum to the pilot study procedure has been added for proprietary devices that have TAPE (Technology Assessment Protocol – Ecology) or TARP (Technology Acceptance Reciprocity Partnership) data. If this applies to you please see the amendment. It provides information regarding what you would need to provide to obtain approval in Sacramento Region.
Referenced Protocols