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2007 House Bill 2066: Clarifying the regulatory authority for on-site sewage systems.
Introduced by Rep. Sam Hunt (Olympia) (D) on February 7, 2007
To establish comprehensive regulation of the design, operation, and maintenance of large on-site sewage systems, and their operators, that provides both public health and environmental protection. This regulatory authority would be overseen by the Department of Health. A permit would be required to install or operate a large on-site sewer system after July 1, 2009. Anyone who violates on-site sewer systems laws or regulations could be fined up to $10,000 a day per violation. See companion SB 5894.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on February 7, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on February 27, 2007
To change the adjudicative proceeding authority of the DOH to the Pollution Control Hearings Board for initial permitting for on-site septic systems disposing of 14,500 to 100,000 gallons per day. The adjudicative proceeding authority for on-site septic systems disposing of 3,500 to 14,500 gallons per day is specified as the DOH. The substitute adds requirements of public notification and opportunity for review and comment of an initial permit for a large on-site septic system.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 28, 2007