Bill > H869

This bill aims to provide loans for the repair, replacement, or upgrade of failed septic systems that do not properly treat nitrogen waste. The key provisions are: 1. Authorizes boards of health in cities and towns to enter into agreements with residential owners to finance the repair, replacement, or upgrade of septic systems that fail to meet applicable nitrogen waste standards, particularly in watershed areas of nitrogen-impaired water bodies or nitrogen-sensitive areas. 2. Allows for the financing of shared septic systems that replace or service at least two existing systems and meet the applicable nitrogen waste standard, with each affected residential owner required to enter an agreement to repay their proportionate share of the costs. 3. Defines the "applicable nitrogen waste standard" as the standard approved for the system's intended domestic use, or a more stringent standard established by the local board of health through a rule, regulation, or zoning law/ordinance. 4. Authorizes boards of health to enter into agreements to provide loan assistance for the voluntary upgrade or replacement of functioning septic systems to meet the applicable nitrogen standard.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H869