MI SB0300

Creates a technical advisory committee within the department to provide recommendations on standards, guidance, and best practices for onsite wastewater treatment systems, including design, installation, maintenance, and evaluator qualifications.

Requires the department to promulgate a statewide sewage code within 3 years that establishes performance-based standards for conventional and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems, including siting, design, construction, inspection, maintenance, and corrective action requirements.

Establishes the onsite wastewater treatment system administration fund to support department administration, grants to local health departments for digitization of system records, grants and loans to homeowners below 400% of federal poverty level for system repairs, and public education campaigns.

Technical advisory committee must include 6 local health department representatives (5 regional and 1 at-large), plus 11 members appointed by the governor representing engineers, hydrogeologists, microbiologists, product manufacturers, installers, service providers, department staff, system users, environmental organizations, soil scientists, and experienced evaluators.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on Senate Bill No. 299 of the 102nd Legislature being enacted into law.