The bill amends existing laws regarding the trust fund contribution fee for water permits related to nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works. It introduces new provisions that prevent the issuance or modification of permits for such treatment works located within five miles of a publicly owned treatment works collection system unless there is a significant threat of pollution or the applicant demonstrates no viable cost-effective alternatives. Additionally, the bill specifies that the initial trust fund contribution fee for new and modified nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works is reduced from ten percent to eight percent of the estimated construction cost, capped at $100,000.

Furthermore, the bill repeals outdated provisions that allowed for the reduction or waiver of financial assurance requirements for permit applicants and modifies the conditions under which the division may reduce initial trust fund contribution fees. It also updates the criteria for when additional trust fund contribution fees will be collected, establishing a threshold for the fund's total amount. Overall, these changes aim to enhance regulatory oversight and financial accountability for nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works while ensuring environmental protection.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB546 V2 - 4-9-2025 11:10 AM: 8-4-203(b)
Old version SB546 Original - 3-20-2025 03:41 PM: 8-4-203(b)
SB 546: 8-4-203(b)
Act 935: 8-4-203(b)