Bill Summary for S 547 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT REQUIRING THE INTERCONNECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS TO REGIONAL SYSTEMS WHEN NECESSARY TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER RULES AND TO REQUIRE THAT AN ANALYSIS OF REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES BE DONE BEFORE CONSTRUCTING OR ALTERING A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.Intro. by Hartsell.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Changes the long title.
Deletes all of the provisions of the previous edition.
Enacts new subsection GS 130A-317(g), concerning the submission and approval of public water system plans, providing that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) must identify and notify water systems that appear capable of interconnectivity with other systems located in the same river basin which have unallocated capacity to expand and that interconnectivity would promote public health, protect the environment, or ensure compliance with established drinking water rules. Allows notified systems to discuss options for potential interconnectivity. Provides that the Local Government Commission must be copied on the notice and must assist the systems with questions regarding liabilities and alterations. Provides that an environmental impact statement or engineering report cannot be required.
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Regional Water Supply Planning Revolving Fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Requires the Commission for Public Health to adopt rules to implement GS 130A-317, as amended.