Bill > HB958

This bill updates the Storm Water Management Act by replacing references to the "Department of Environmental Resources" with "Department of Environmental Protection" and making several related modifications. The bill updates the act's title, key definitions, and various sections to reflect the current department name. It also expands the department's responsibilities for water quality testing, allowing the department to rely on water quality testing from various sources like conservation districts, fish and boat commissions, and accredited laboratories if it lacks its own resources. The bill requires the department to conduct annual surface water quality testing in watershed storm water plans and grants a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit waiver to small municipal separate storm sewer systems that meet specific compliance criteria. Additionally, the bill updates references to the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Community and Economic Development and maintains the department's authority to administer grants to municipalities and counties for storm water management planning and implementation. The act is set to take effect 60 days after passage, ensuring municipalities and counties have time to adapt to the updated regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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