Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2538

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Title

Description: Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System; remove repealer and clarify duties of the Department of Health.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res;Public Health and Welfare
2 01/25 (S) DR - TSDPCS: EP To PH
3 01/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
4 02/08 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
5 02/08 (S) Amended
6 02/08 (S) Passed As Amended
7 02/10 (S) Transmitted To House
8 02/14 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources;Public Health and Human Services
9 03/01 (H) Died In Committee

Amendments:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub)
Lost [S] Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub)

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

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House Committees:

Principal Author: Moffatt

Code Sections: A 041-0067-0001, A 041-0067-0002, A 041-0067-0003, A 041-0067-0004, A 041-0067-0005, A 041-0067-0006, A 041-0067-0007, A 041-0067-0009, A 041-0067-0010, A 041-0067-0011, A 041-0067-0015, A 041-0067-0025, A 041-0067-0027, A 041-0067-0029, A 019-0005-0173, A 019-0005-0177, RP 041-0067-0008, RP 041-0067-0016, RP 041-0067-0031

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IN SUBDIVISIONS; TO REQUIRE BOARD OF HEALTH APPROVAL OF SYSTEMS BEFORE PUBLIC WATER SOURCE MAY BE CONNECTED TO SITE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS WHEN COMPARED TO THE FEASIBILITY OF CENTRALIZED SYSTEMS IN SUBDIVISIONS; TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RELATING TO FEASIBILITY DETERMINATION OF CENTRALIZED SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE INSTALLATION DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES; TO INCREASE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS IN VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL NOT ENFORCE LOCAL ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT A BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY NOT RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM THAT THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS AS SUITABLE FOR A TRACT OF LAND; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE BONDS FOR INSTALLERS AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR INSTALLERS WHO OPERATE WITHOUT CERTIFICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPELLATE PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO CONFORM APPEALS PROCEDURE TO STANDARD APPELLATE PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-67-5, 41-67-7, 41-67-9 AND 41-67-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF PERSONS REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF SLUDGE FROM INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-5-173 AND 19-5-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DISTRICTS SHALL PAY FOR THE EXPENSE OF CONNECTING TO A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM IF THE DISTRICT REQUIRES AN OWNER OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM TO CONNECT TO THE CENTRALIZED SYSTEM; TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRICT FROM CHARGING A FEE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-67-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR DUTIES OF THE PERMIT BOARD WHEN WASTE IS DISCHARGED OFF-SITE; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-67-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRED A STUDY OF ALL INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REPEAL OF THE "MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/01/05 at 17:08.

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