HB 5752 Summary

• Adds Part 128 to the Public Health Code to establish a comprehensive statewide regulatory framework for onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic systems) in Michigan.

• Requires construction permits for installation, alteration, or repair of conventional and alternative onsite wastewater systems; permits issued by authorized local health departments or the Department of Environmental Quality.

• Mandates septic tank assessments at least every 10 years for conventional systems and inspections every 5 years for alternative systems; assessments conducted by licensed septic waste servicers, registered inspectors, or local health departments.

• Establishes registration program for inspectors beginning January 1, 2020; requires $180 application fee and continuing education; creates $25 state administrative fee per assessment to fund program administration.

• Prohibits local "point of sale" inspection ordinances for onsite wastewater systems and grants the Department of Environmental Quality and authorized local health departments exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over these systems.