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2000 SESSION

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SB 177 Sewerage systems.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Sewerage systems. Requires that an owner of a privately-operated sewerage system that discharges more than 1,000 gallons but less than 40,000 gallons of effluent a day obtain a pollution discharge permit from the State Water Control Board. The owner of such a facility would have to file a plan to control, prevent, or contain any threat to public health or the environment if the facility ceases operation. The plan will also include a demonstration by the owner that he has the financial capability to properly close the facility. An owner who ceases operations and knowingly and willfully fails to implement a closure plan would be liable for the costs incurred in abating, removing or containing the harm or threat if such failure results in significant harm to human health or the environment. The owner also would be subject to a Class 4 felony penalty, if he knowingly and willfully failed to implement the closure plan or provide adequate funds to implement such plan.


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