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IN SB0583
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Tomes
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AI Summary
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Manufacturers may submit proprietary residential wastewater treatment devices to the Indiana State Department of Health for evaluation and authorization for use in residential septic systems
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Devices must be certified as meeting nationally accepted treatment standards, such as EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Program, NSF/ANSI Standards 40, 245, or 350, or the Bureau de Normalisation du Quebec standard
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Manufacturers must provide an Indiana design and installation manual along with an operation and maintenance manual for each device submitted
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A professional engineer registered in Indiana must certify in writing that the device will likely achieve secondary treatment effluent quality and that maintenance documentation is accurate
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Effective date is July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Residential wastewater treatment devices. Provides for the submission of a proprietary residential wastewater treatment device to the state department of health (state department) for a determination of whether the proprietary residential wastewater treatment device will be authorized for use in residential septic systems. Requires the state department to authorize the use of a proprietary residential wastewater treatment device if certain conditions are met. Requires the executive board of the state department to adopt rules concerning the evaluation of proprietary residential wastewater treatment devices.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
1/14/2019