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1999 SESSION
HB 2337 Health; sewage system permits.
Introduced by: V. Earl Dickinson | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Health; permits. Extends from July 1, 1996, to July 1, 2001, the “grandfather” date for certified professional soil scientists to be deemed onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of adoption of regulations for the program. The Board, Commissioner, and Department of Health are required to accept evaluations from such onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of certifying the appropriateness of onsite sewage site conditions for the issuance of letters which are in lieu of permits. This bill also requires the Department to issue such letters (in lieu of permits) within 20 working days of the application filing date when such evaluation by onsite soil evaluations are submitted as supporting documentation. The Board of Health is required, by a second enactment, to promulgate emergency regulations to implement this provision.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Health; permits. Extends from July 1, 1996, to July 1, 2001, the “grandfather” date for certified professional soil scientists to be deemed onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of adoption of regulations for the program. The Board, Commissioner, and Department of Health are required to accept evaluations from such onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of certifying the appropriateness of onsite sewage site conditions for the issuance of letters which are in lieu of permits. Also requires the Department to issue such letters within 15 working days of the application filing date when such evaluation by onsite soil evaluations are submitted as supporting documentation.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Health; permits. Extends from July 1, 1996, to January 1, 2000, the “grandfather” date for certified professional soil scientists to be deemed onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of adoption of regulations for the program. The Board, Commissioner, and Department of Health are required to accept letters from such onsite soil evaluators for the purposes of certifying the appropriateness of onsite sewage site conditions in lieu of issuing onsite sewage system permits.