Bill > H1009

This bill aims to address failed septic systems by providing loans to residential owners for the repair, replacement, or upgrade of their septic systems to meet applicable nitrogen waste standards. The key provisions are: 1. Allowing boards of health in cities and towns to enter into agreements with residential owners to provide loans for septic system repairs, replacements, or upgrades under Section 127B½. 2. Establishing a new Section 127B¾ that authorizes boards of health to provide loan assistance for septic system repairs, replacements, or upgrades that meet certain criteria, such as being located in a nitrogen-impaired watershed or nitrogen-sensitive area. This includes loans for shared septic systems that service multiple properties. 3. Allowing boards of health to establish more stringent nitrogen waste standards for domestic septic systems than the state environmental code, and to make findings regarding the condition of septic systems to determine eligibility for the loan assistance program. The overall goal is to help homeowners address failed septic systems that are contributing to nitrogen pollution, particularly in sensitive watershed areas, by providing financial assistance for necessary system upgrades.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1009