Bill Summary for H 705 (2015-2016)

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Jun 24 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 705 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO (1) BROADEN THE TYPES OF SUBSURFACE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS THAT MAY SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR DESIGNATED REPAIR AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND (2) MAKE CAPACITY AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES FOR CERTAIN DISPERSAL SYSTEMS.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends the long title.

Directs the Commission for Public Health (Commission) to amend 15A NCAC 18A .1956(7)(d) (Modifications to Septic Tank Systems: Sand Lined Trench System Rule) to provide that a Public Management Entity with a Certified Operator is not required for sand lined trench systems when drainage is utilized to lower the water table on a site. Provides that the above rule is to be implemented until a substantively identical permanent rule is adopted as specified.

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services or the Commission to repeal 15A NCAC 18A .1956(6) (Modifications to Septic Tank Systems: Saprolite System Rule) on or before December 1, 2015. Further provides that until the repeal is effective, no state agency or local government can implement or enforce the Saprolite System Rule. 

Makes technical changes.