HB 4850

Abstract

Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act. Provides that any person who constructs, installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, operates, or services a private sewage disposal system or transports and disposes of waste removed from the private sewage disposal system is subject to the Environmental Protection Act and its rules in addition to the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and the private sewage disposal code. Provides that no person or private sewage disposal system contractor may install a surface discharging private sewage disposal system, unless the Department of Public Health determines that no feasible alternative to the surface discharging private sewage disposal system is available and the owner of the system fulfills specified requirements. Requires the Department to amend the private sewage disposal code. Provides that no person may operate a surface discharging private sewage disposal system, unless specified conditions are met. Provides for deposit of fees collected under the Act into the Private Sewage Disposal Program Fund. Prohibits the Department from issuing approval of a new surface discharge system on a property platted or recorded after July 1, 2005, unless the Department of Public Health determines that no feasible alternative to the surface discharging private sewage disposal system is available and the owner of the system fulfills specified requirements. Adds to and amends the list of powers and duties of the Department of Public Health under the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Private Sewage Disposal Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.