It is the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to:
(1) eliminate and prevent health hazards by regulating and properly planning the location, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems;
(2) authorize the commission or authorized agent to impose and collect a permit fee for:
(A) construction, installation, alteration, repair, or extension of on-site sewage disposal systems; and
(B) tests, designs, and inspections of those systems;
(3) authorize the commission or authorized agent to impose a penalty for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(4) authorize the commission to license or register certain persons; and
(5) allow the individual owner of a disposal system to install and repair the system in accordance with this chapter.