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This bill requires county water and sewer districts and municipal water or sewer systems to connect and provide services to proposed subdivisions under specific conditions. The bill mandates that if a proposed subdivision requests connection and its boundary is between 501 to 1,000 feet from a water or sewer system component, the system must provide service, provided certain requirements are met. These requirements include departmental approval of the system, compliance with water regulations, system capacity to meet the subdivision's needs, authorized connections, regulatory compliance, and appropriate water rights. The Department of Environmental Quality is directed to amend its administrative rules (specifically ARM 17.36.123) to reflect these new connection requirements. The bill will be effective immediately upon passage and is intended to be integrated into existing state laws governing water and sewer districts. By establishing these clear connection guidelines, the legislation aims to streamline the process for new subdivisions to access public water and wastewater systems while ensuring the systems have the capacity and regulatory compliance to support new connections.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2400