Revise the household sewage treatment system law

Created a new General Operations Fund in the state treasury to support sewage treatment system administration and enforcement.

Established a mandatory registration and bonding system for installers, service providers, and septage haulers, with fees deposited into the new General Operations Fund.

Mandated soil evaluations for sewage treatment systems on newly created lots unless specific exceptions apply, with requirements for written notice if evaluations are skipped.

Required developers to provide written notice to prospective lot buyers if a soil evaluation was not conducted, warning that soil conditions might prevent system installation.

Authorized boards of health to require soil evaluations in disturbed areas lacking in-situ soil to determine if a system can be installed.

Required annual soil evaluation training for local health departments and mandated that rules include specifications for treated sewage effluent quality.

Clarified permit requirements by distinguishing between repairs (no permit needed for same components) and replacements or alterations of soil absorption components (permit required).

Mandated that manufacturers provide operation and maintenance instructions with every system and that boards require copies of these instructions before installation.

Required boards of health to inspect systems within 12 months of installation and to develop programs allowing owners to demonstrate maintenance in lieu of inspection.

Prohibited boards of health from banning sewage treatment systems on slopes as long as the system meets design criteria and does not pose a safety risk to contractors.

Created a new Sewage Treatment System Appeals Board to handle appeals regarding permits and board decisions, replacing the option to appeal directly to court.

Authorized boards of health to conduct inspections without prior notice if there is probable cause that a system is endangering public health.

Established a new Sewage Treatment System Technical Advisory Committee with specific member appointments to develop standards and review new technologies.