Bill > SB914

This bill modifies regulations concerning on-site sewage disposal systems, primarily by updating the responsibilities of the department of health and senior services and the requirements for constructing or repairing these systems. The department will now define a list of registered "on-site soil evaluators" qualified to conduct soil evaluations, including professional engineers, sanitarians, qualified geologists, and soil scientists with specific coursework. It also establishes a mandatory registration program for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals, requiring continuing education, with a provision allowing for percolation tests to be accepted at the discretion of the administrative authority if soil morphology evaluations are not reasonably obtainable, though this allowance will expire at the end of 2026. Furthermore, the bill revises the process for obtaining construction permits for on-site sewage disposal systems, requiring an application, a fee, and a permit before construction or major modifications, with the department authorized to establish regulations for these permits and collect reasonable fees to cover administrative costs.

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