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MT HB48

Exempt wastewater ponds from dam safety act


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Introduced
12/09/2024
In Committee
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
01/21/2025
Passed
04/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/18/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT REVISING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE DAM SAFETY ACT; PROVIDING THAT DAMS USED FOR PUBLIC SEWAGE AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE DAM SAFETY ACT; AND AMING SECTION 85-15-107, MCA.

AI Summary

This bill amends Montana's Dam Safety Act to add a new exemption for dams used in public sewage and disposal systems. Specifically, the bill proposes to modify Section 85-15-107 by adding a fourth subsection that excludes dams used for public sewage systems or public sewage disposal systems from certain provisions of the Dam Safety Act. These dams would be exempt from specific sections related to dam safety and inspections, provided they are regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality under Title 75, Chapter 6, Part 1, and Title 76, Chapter 4, Part 1. The exemption means that these wastewater treatment infrastructure dams will not need to comply with certain dam safety requirements, likely to reduce regulatory burden on municipal and utility infrastructure. This change appears to be proposed by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and aims to streamline regulatory oversight for specific types of water management infrastructure used in sewage treatment and disposal.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned (on 04/18/2025)

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