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SB 1509 Residential onsite sewage systems; replacement or modifications thereof to include nitrogen removal.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Septic systems; nitrogen-reducing technology.  Clarifies that the Department of Conservation and Recreation may award grants from the Water Quality Improvement Fund for the replacement or modification of residential onsite sewage systems to include nitrogen removal capabilities. The Board of Health may also set nitrogen-reducing performance requirements for alternative onsite sewage systems that protect public health and ground and surface water quality.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Septic systems; nitrogen-reducing technology.  Clarifies that the Department of Conservation and Recreation may award grants from the Water Quality Improvement Fund for the replacement or modification of residential onsite sewage systems to include nitrogen removal capabilities. The Board of Health may also set nitrogen-reducing performance requirements for alternative onsite and alternative discharging sewage systems that protect public health and ground and surface water quality.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Septic systems; nitrogen-reducing technology.  Clarifies that the Department of Conservation and Recreation may award grants from the Water Quality Improvement Fund for the replacement or modification of residential onsite sewage systems to include nitrogen removal capabilities. The Board of Health may also require that conventional and alternative onsite sewage systems installed to accept sewage from new residential construction include nitrogen-reducing technology.