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 costs, 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Furthermore, the bill repeals outdated provisions that allowed for the reduction or waiver of financial assurance requirements for permit applicants and modifies the conditions under which the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 conditions for collecting annual trust fund contribution fees based on the total amount in the fund, ensuring that fees are only collected when the fund balance falls below a specified threshold. These changes aim to streamline the permitting process and ensure environmental protections are maintained.

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)