CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1503
Chapter 105, Laws of 2017
65th Legislature
2017 Regular Session
ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS--SELF-INSPECTION--GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/23/2017
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1503
Passed Legislature - 2017 Regular Session
State of Washington
65th Legislature
2017 Regular Session
By House Environment (originally sponsored by Representatives Short, Taylor, Van Werven, Buys, Haler, Kraft, and Hargrove)
READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.
AN ACT Relating to preventing unfunded mandates involving on-site sewage systems from affecting local governments and property owners; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.118A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 70.05 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
This chapter does not preclude counties from authorizing inspections of on-site sewage systems to be conducted by a homeowner, a homeowner's family member, or a homeowner's tenant that has completed certification requirements specified by the county. Nothing in this section eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 70.118A RCW to read as follows:
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a county from relying on self-inspection of on-site sewage systems consistent with section 1 of this act or eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 70.05 RCW to read as follows:
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a county from relying on self-inspection of on-site sewage systems consistent with section 1 of this act or eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).
Passed by the House March 8, 2017.
Passed by the Senate April 5, 2017.
Approved by the Governor April 21, 2017.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 21, 2017.
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