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MS SB2714

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stone

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals revisions to Mississippi's on-site wastewater disposal system law that took effect July 1, 2009, restoring previous requirements and procedures.

  • Restores the two-acre exemption for individual on-site wastewater disposal systems, exempting properties of two acres or larger from department approval requirements.

  • Removes certification requirements for professional evaluators and maintenance providers, and eliminates the license requirement for septic tank pumpers.

  • Allows professional engineers to design, construct, or install wastewater systems without department certification; systems designed and sealed by professional engineers shall be automatically approved if requested.

  • Reduces the department's approval timeframe from an unspecified period to fifteen (15) working days, with automatic approval if no response is provided within that timeframe; revises temporary system provisions and water supply well elevation requirements.

Legislative Description

Wastewater; remove revisions to the individual on-site wastewater disposal system law.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

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