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2007 House Bill 1650: Providing for an inspected inventory of on-site sewage disposal systems.
Introduced by Rep. Bill Fromhold, (D-Vancouver) (D) on January 24, 2007
To establish inventories of on-site sewage disposal systems. The bill discusses deficiencies of sewer systems use and the continued growth of septic-based systems for waste management. The bill also states that basic data of on-site sewage disposal systems are unknown. The bill requires local inventory of sewage systems by January 1, 2009 for cities and towns with a population greater than thirty-one thousand. The bill also requires inventories by January 1, 2011 for cities and towns with a population less than thirty-one thousand.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on January 24, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on February 20, 2007
To require only cities and towns with a population of 31,000 residents or greater, not in a marine recovery area, to create an inventory and inspection system of OSSs. An inspection system must be created by January 1, 2012, instead of January 1, 2009. Cities and local health jurisdictions must summarize data on the programs for the DOH. The local reimbursement Account does not expire in 2015. Permits by counties or local health jurisdictions for new installations of on-site septic systems within the city's boundaries are prohibited if a city is not in compliance.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2007