Bill Text: IN HB1480 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Residential onsite sewage systems.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-13 - Public Law 10 [HB1480 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HB1480-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1480

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 16-41-25-4.

Synopsis: Residential septic systems. Provides that if the state department of health (department) requires an on-site evaluation to be conducted as a condition of obtaining any permit for construction of a residential septic system or the replacement or alteration of a soil absorption system, the department shall accept the report of any individual who, by the individual's knowledge of the principles of soil science acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to practice soil science.

Effective: July 1, 2013.

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Wolkins, Lehman, Battles

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    January 22, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1480

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 16-41-25-4; (13)IN1480.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 16-41-25-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.97-2012, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 4. (a) Before a local health department may act on an application for a residential septic system permit, the local health department shall inform the applicant for a residential septic system permit if the property is located in the service district of a regional sewage district.
     (b) If the state department requires an on-site evaluation to be conducted as a condition of obtaining any permit for construction of a residential septic system or the replacement or alteration of a soil absorption system, the state department shall accept the report of any individual who, by the individual's knowledge of the principles of soil science acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to practice soil science.