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OH HB522
Bill
Status
4/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sean O'Brien
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AI Summary
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Requires persons submitting plans to install a sewerage system to simultaneously notify property owners with household sewage treatment systems and local health district boards if the property is reasonably accessible to the new system.
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Defines "reasonably accessible" as meeting three criteria: (1) sanitary engineer and EPA certify system capacity, (2) structure is within 400 feet of the sewerage system right-of-way, and (3) no physical barriers prevent connection.
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Allows property owners to elect not to connect to the sewerage system by notifying the system operator and health board within 60 days, provided the health board evaluates and certifies their existing household sewage treatment system operates and is maintained in compliance with state law.
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Permits health boards to require system repairs within 60 days or approve incremental repair/replacement plans over time if a nuisance exists, allowing owners to avoid connection if repairs are completed as required.
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Exempts discharging systems (those with NPDES permits or requiring NPDES permits) from the opt-out provisions, requiring those property owners to connect regardless of existing system status.
Legislative Description
To require notification to a property owner whose property is served by a household sewage treatment system of the construction of a private sewerage system to which the property will be required to connect, and to authorize such a property owner to elect not to connect to the sewerage system under specified conditions.
Property owner-household sewage system -connect to private sewage system-election
Last Action
To Public Utilities
4/16/2014