06RS HB573

HB573

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HB 573 (BR 2003) - H. Collins, W. Hall, C. Meade

     AN ACT relating to on-site sewage systems.
     Amend KRS 211.180 to remove regulatory authority for systems with greater than 10,000 gallons design flow; amend KRS 211.350 to remove regulatory authority for systems with greater than 10,000 gallons design flow; require tracking database and annual reporting relating to on-site sewage systems; provide for licensed engineer approvals of on-site systems and provide for prohibition on denying permit in absences of compelling reason; provide for presumed permit approval 15 days after submission in absence of written notification of denial; provide that it is responsibility of owner to protect approved site; provide that agency is responsible for responding to request for reinspection if conditions change and provide owner with written list of remedial measures if needed; provide that Department of Public Health maintain list of all on-site system technologies and provide such list to interested parties; prohibit limiting of alternatives considered; require owners to provide maintenance of system; amend KRS 211.370 to remove regulatory authority for systems with greater than 10,000 gallons design flow; amend KRS 212.230 to require statewide database reporting on on-site systems; provide for inclusion of Department of Public Health wastewater consultants in consideration of appeals before a local board of health.

HB 573 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS (1) - Retain original provisions of the bill except to delete amendment to KRS 211.180 to remove regulatory authority for systems with greater than 10,000 gallons design flow; delete amendment to KRS 211.350 to remove regulatory authority for systems with greater than 10,000 gallons design flow; delete provision for ban on denying permit in absences of compelling reason and provision for presumed permit approval 15 days after submission in absence of written notification of denial; delete prohibition limiting alternatives considered; add requirement that the local health department provide a list of all options after a site evaluation; require owner to contract with a management entity, certified system operator, or trained system operator to develop and implement approved operations and maintenance plan specific to the system approved; permit a licensed professional engineer to perform a site evaluation and design on-site sewage disposal systems; require the local health department to approve, deny, or require additional information within 15 working days and permit an additional 10 days to review new information.

     HCS (2) - Retain provisions of HCS1 and add requirement that a local health department complete the site evaluation within 15 working days of the receipt of the application and if additional information is required, the applicant has 10 days to submit additional information; specify the responsibility of protecting and maintaining the site; notify the local health department of substantive changes is the site owner's responsibility; require local health department to provide written notice within 15 days of remedial measures if a site once suitable is declared unsuitable; delete provisions permitting a professional engineer to perform site evaluation; require local boards of health to provide permit applicants information regarding the Cabinet for Health and Family Services' ombudsman.

     SCS - Retain original provisions of HCS; clarify that only the owner of advanced treatment, alternative, experimental, or new and emerging technology systems must contract with a management entity, certified system operator, or trained system operator to develop and implement an approved operations and maintenance plan, specific to the approved system.

     Feb 14-introduced in House
     Feb 15-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Feb 21-posted in committee
     Mar 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 3-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 7-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2006
     Mar 8-taken from the Regular Orders of the Day; recommitted to Health and Welfare (H); posted in committee; posting waived
     Mar 9-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 10, 2006
     Mar 14-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (2)
     Mar 15-received in Senate
     Mar 17-to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
     Mar 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 24-2nd reading, to Rules
     Apr 10-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, April 10, 2006; 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute ; received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
     Apr 11-House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute ; passed 98-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 21-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 191)

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