Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Amends the proposed immunity provisions of GS 130A-335(a2). Establishes that the Department of Health and Human Services, its authorized agents, and local health departments are discharged and released from any liabilities, duties, and responsibilities imposed by statute or in common law from any claim arising out of or attributed to the soil conditions, site features, geologic conditions, or hydrogeologic conditions for which a signed written evaluation is submitted, upon its receipt from the soil scientist or licensed geologist (previously, provided immunity for wastewater system failures that are a direct result of evaluations conducted by a licensed soil scientist or licensed geologist).