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Senate Septic Tank Inspection Bill Clears First Hurdle
January 10, 2012
A measure that would limit mandatory on-site septic tank inspection to counties that have first magnitude springs passed its first Senate hurdle on Monday, with environmental groups saying the proposal, SB 820, represents a moderate response and better alternative to an all-out repeal of the 2010 law.
The Senate Environmental Preservation Committee approved the measure, which is being offered by Sen. Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, and chairman of the committee.
The bill is among several bills aimed at repealing or revamping the septic tank rule.
Eric Draper, executive director of Audubon of Florida, said the organization supports the bill, which unlike others including HOB 999, does not call for an outright repeal of the controversial septic tank inspection program that rural lawmakers say is too expensive.
“The original intent was to protect the springs, which is want this does,” Draper said after the vote. The bill would require counties that have large freshwater springs, to require inspections every five years and includes protections and repair options for homeowners of failing systems.
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4 Responses to “Senate Septic Tank Inspection Bill Clears First Hurdle”
I agree with Jane. Contact our Representatives and Senators as many times as possible asking them to repeal this stupid septic tank inspection! Why should the Northern counties, especially Escambia, be penalized for something that effects Central & South Florida?
I say REPEAL this septic tank inspection! Anyone out there agree? Email the representatives and senators!!!!!
There are no first magnitude springs in our area; the closest is Gainer spring, in Bay county.
Just about every county has some kind of springs. What are they saying Will it include Escambia. This just sounds like another angle and to make it look like they did something. I could see if you live next to a body of water be it a river, bay or bayou this would make more sense. But not in the country settings like north Escambia