Bill > SB2532

This bill increases the penalty for unlawfully disposing of sewage, specifically for individuals or businesses engaged in removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems, by reclassifying the offense from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, which carries more severe consequences. Additionally, for repeat offenders, the bill mandates that the Commissioner of Environment and Conservation will suspend or revoke their waste removal permit, with the duration of suspension and likelihood of revocation increasing with each subsequent violation, ranging from a minimum 30-day suspension for a first offense to permanent revocation for a third or subsequent offense. This legislation aims to deter improper waste disposal practices by those entrusted with managing sewage systems.