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FL S1522

FL S1522
Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force


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Introduced
02/22/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Citing this act as the "Implementation of Governor DeSantis' Blue-Green Algae Task Force Recommendations Act"; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to implement a stormwater system inspection and monitoring program for a specified purpose by a specified date; requiring owners of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to have the system periodically inspected, beginning on a specified date; requiring basin management action plans to describe potential future increases in pollutant loading and provide a comprehensive analysis of options to mitigate such increases, etc.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Implementation of Governor DeSantis' Blue-Green Algae Task Force Recommendations Act," requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a stormwater system inspection and monitoring program. It also mandates that owners of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems have their systems periodically inspected, beginning in July 2024. The bill further requires basin management action plans to describe potential future increases in pollutant loading and provide a comprehensive analysis of options to mitigate such increases. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for wastewater treatment plans and onsite sewage treatment and disposal system remediation plans to be developed and adopted as part of the basin management action plans.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Environment and Natural Resources (S)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations (on 04/30/2021)

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