Bill

Bill > H0882


VT H0882

VT H0882
An act relating to requiring the regular servicing and cleaning of wastewater systems


summary

Introduced
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

This bill proposes to require the servicing and cleaning of wastewater systems at least every three years. The bill would require the Agency of Natural Resources to identify in rule the types of wastewater systems that would require regular cleaning. The rules would require those systems requiring regular cleaning to be pumped and inspected for issues and have their components cleaned if necessary. The bill would require that, upon completion of servicing, the person servicing the wastewater system submit a record of the servicing and cleaning to the Agency of Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to mandate the regular servicing and cleaning of wastewater systems, requiring these actions at least every three years. The Agency of Natural Resources, a state government body responsible for environmental protection, will be tasked with establishing rules to identify which types of wastewater systems fall under this requirement. For those systems identified, the rules will specify that they must be pumped out, inspected for any problems, and have their components cleaned as needed. Following the completion of this servicing, the individual or company performing the work will be required to submit a record of the servicing and cleaning to the Agency of Natural Resources.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment (on 02/04/2026)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...