Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 937

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Description: Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law; reenact and make technical amendments to.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJune 30, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Ellington

Code Sections: RA 041-0067-0001, RA 041-0067-0002, RA 041-0067-0003, RA 041-0067-0005, RA 041-0067-0009, RA 041-0067-0010, RA 041-0067-0011, RA 041-0067-0012, RA 041-0067-0015, R 041-0067-0019, R 041-0067-0023, RA 041-0067-0025, RA 041-0067-0027, RA 041-0067-0028, R 041-0067-0029, A 041-0067-0031, RP 041-0067-0004, RP 041-0067-0006, RP 041-0067-0007, RP 041-0067-0008, RP 041-0067-0016, RP 041-0067-0021

Title: AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE PURPOSE OF THE "MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW"; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDEFINE TERMS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF ALL NEW ON-SITE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS BEFORE FINAL UTILITY CONNECTION, TO REQUIRE ENGINEERS TO SUBMIT ALL PLANS FOR SYSTEMS THEY WILL INSTALL FOR REVIEW BY THE DEPARTMENT AND TO ATTEND CERTAIN TRAINING COURSES AND TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF ALTERNATIVE WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS WITH AND WITHOUT CENTRAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM AVAILABILITY AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS WITH INFORMATION AND APPROVAL OF PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CENTRALIZED SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR EXISTING MALFUNCTIONING INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AEROBIC TREATMENT SYSTEM CERTIFYING PROGRAMS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE INSTALLER ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FEE AND ADD A FEE FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISIONS AND REVIEW OF ENGINEER PLANS; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE DECENTRALIZED ON-SITE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS TO MAKE RULES; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTIONS 41-67-25 AND 41-67-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND CODIFY NEW SECTION 41-67-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL COMPONENTS AND TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS AND PERSONS ENGAGED IN REMOVING AND DISPOSING SLUDGE AND SEPTAGE; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 41-67-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY OWNER WITH A MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM A LIST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OPTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES OR TO SEEK MANDATORY OR PROHIBITORY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ENFORCE THIS ACT AND ANY ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REENACT SECTIONS 41-67-19, 41-67-23 AND 41-67-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-67-4, 41-67-6, 41-67-7, 41-67-8, 41-67-16 AND 41-67-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBE CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELATIVE TO INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS, PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, PROVIDE THE DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY OF THIS ACT, REQUIRE A STUDY OF ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE FOR OWNER REPAIR OF MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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