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AL HB376
Bill
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Will Ainsworth
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 22-25B-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding regulation of privately owned wastewater systems by the Department of Environmental Management, Department of Public Health, and Public Service Commission.
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Removes exclusions from the definitions of "cluster wastewater system," "community wastewater system," and "small-flow cluster system" that previously exempted systems discharging directly to surface waters of the state.
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Cluster wastewater systems with design flow of 15,000 GPD or less and community wastewater systems with design flow exceeding 15,000 GPD are now subject to regulation even if they discharge directly to surface waters.
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Small-flow cluster systems serving four or fewer dwellings, apartment units, or establishments are now subject to regulation regardless of discharge method.
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Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Sewer systems, community and cluster wastewater systems, regulation by Public Service Commission, Sec. 22-25B-1 am'd.
Public Service Commission
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
3/9/2017