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House Passes Repeal Of Mandatory Septic Tank Inspection Law
March 1, 2012
After a long-running debate that has included rural lawmakers, builders and environmentalists, the Florida House approved a measure on Wednesday to repeal state-mandated inspections of septic tanks.
“Removing this burden from our citizens is a priority and I am proud to have co-sponsored this bill for the second straight year,” Rep Doug Broxson. R-Gulf Breeze, said. “It is my goal to see that this over-bearing state mandate is finally repealed so that the residents of Northwest Florida will not be subject to costly inspections of their septic tanks that are not justifiable. Last year, the House overwhelmingly supported the repeal, but it failed to pass through the Senate.”
The bill has a provision that would let local governments vote to keep an inspection program in areas with first magnitude springs — none of which are in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties.
Opponents of the repeal said that the state’s springs – the program was meant to curb pollution into springs from old septic tanks – are too valuable a resource to risk ending the requirement.
Rep. Marti Coley, R-Marianna, a backer of the repeal, said the measure essentially leaves it up to local communities to protect their environment rather than taking a “one-size-fits-all” approach that would require expensive inspections in areas with no threatened springs.
The bill passed the House 105-11, but still needs Senate approval.
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8 Responses to “House Passes Repeal Of Mandatory Septic Tank Inspection Law”
Am I the only person who remembers how Evers voted on the first bill? I may be wrong but I recall he voted for the inspection and then after the bill made the news he said he voted for it “but didn’t know what he was voting for”. Look back at his track record before you make him a super hero.
I’m not sure if Mr Evers can help or not….why don’t you send him an email and ask him? Just look up “email repersentative Greg Evers” and his contact information will come up.
Too bad we can’t get Mr. Evers to help the 4-H Kids keep the Langley Bell Center, or at least get an equal land trade, and not 240 for 23!
He seems to be on a roll….
I agree with 429SCJ…….. : )
Thank you to all the people who signed the septic tank inspection repeal petition! Thank you to the legislators who passed the repeal of this unfair law. The counties already have spetic tank regulations. This shows what happens when people get involved in their government…there is no place for apathy in government! Thank you Mr. Greg Evers for all his efforts to remove this law!
It’s about time them high paid good for nothing’s done something right for a change. Let’s hope they keep it going and we may be able to fix this state and country
Fishhook240 for less Government and Laws
Thank you Mr Evers, and Mr Coley and all who opposed this shakedown.
I want to thank all the people who signed our petition (and petitions in other counties) to repeal this unfair law!!!!! I want to thank the honorable Greg Evers and The honorable Don Gaetz for all the work they did to get this repealed!! Apathy leads to governments doing as they please…when you get involved sometimes things get better!