This bill aims to revise laws related to subdivision sanitation review by limiting the regulation of individual sewage facilities. Specifically, it stipulates that such facilities will only be regulated if they are located at a higher elevation or within 500 feet of state surface waters. Additionally, the bill revises existing exemptions for subdivisions, potentially easing regulatory burdens for certain developments.

The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 75-5-301, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, and 76-4-125, to reflect these changes. It is designed to streamline the regulatory process for subdivisions while ensuring environmental protections are maintained in proximity to state surface waters. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
SB0285_1.pdf: 75-5-317, 76-3-622, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, 76-4-125
SB0285_2.pdf: 75-5-317, 76-3-622, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, 76-4-125
SB0285_3.pdf: 75-5-317, 76-3-622, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, 76-4-125
Amended: 75-5-301, 75-5-317, 76-3-622, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, 76-4-125
Introduced: 75-5-317, 76-3-622, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-108, 76-4-115, 76-4-125