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Support Builds For Anti-Septic Tank Inspection Bill
February 1, 2012
After a long-running debate that has included rural lawmakers, builders and environmentalists, the Florida Senate is moving forward with a bill that would repeal state-mandated inspections of septic tanks.
The Senate Health Regulation Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a bill which would give local governments the power to make many decisions about septic-tank inspections.
Lawmakers in 2010 approved the inspection program, at least in part because of concerns that septic-tank discharges are affecting water quality in the state’s springs.
SB 820, which is sponsored by Sen. Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, would direct cities or counties that have what are known as “first magnitude” springs to develop septic-tank evaluation programs — though those local governments also could vote not to carry out the requirement. A similar measure (HB 999) has cleared one House committee.
By The News Service of Florida
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3 Responses to “Support Builds For Anti-Septic Tank Inspection Bill”
Keep in touch with your representatives and let them know how you feel. This is a good example of people working with the representatives to get what they want. Thank you Mr. Evers and Mr. Gaetz!!!
Thank you Greg Evers!!!
Yes! This is what the petitions were about! This is how government should work…when the PEOPLE don’t want something they get rid of it! Maybe there is hope after all!