(1) Outfall pipelines and diffusers associated with municipal/public and water-dependent shall be located to avoid a net loss of ecological functions.

(2) New outfalls and modifications to existing outfalls shall be designed and constructed by the project proponent to avoid impacts to existing native aquatic vegetation attached to or rooted in substrate. Diffusers or discharge points must be located offshore at a distance beyond the nearshore area to avoid impacts to those habitats.

(3) Septic tanks and drain fields are prohibited where public sewer is readily available.