This bill amends the Environmental Safety Act to enhance local governance over the regulation of swimming pools, recreation camps, and mobile home parks. It empowers local governments, such as counties, cities, and villages, to establish their own minimum sanitary and safety requirements for these facilities, thereby transferring some regulatory responsibilities from the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment to local entities. The bill introduces new definitions, including "local government," and emphasizes the importance of coordinated partnerships between state and local governments in administering environmental safety programs. Additionally, it eliminates provisions related to private water supply and sewage disposal facilities, as well as the Environmental Safety Cash Fund, streamlining the regulatory framework.

The bill also amends sections concerning mobile home parks, allowing local governments to set their own minimum requirements for establishment, operation, and maintenance, while still adhering to the Uniform Standard Code for Mobile Home Parks. It shifts the authority to issue licenses from the department to local governments, enabling them to enforce compliance with their regulations and impose penalties for violations. Furthermore, the bill modifies the inspection process for fire safety in mobile home parks, granting local governments the authority to request inspections from the State Fire Marshal, and creates the Engineering Plan Review Cash Fund to cover engineering review expenses. Overall, the bill aims to improve environmental safety regulations by empowering local authorities and reducing bureaucratic overlap.

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Introduced: 81-502