Amendment 2024-0219h to HB1140 (2024)

Relative to requirements for homeowner installations of septic systems.


Revision: Feb. 13, 2024, 11:28 a.m.

Rep. McConkey, Carr. 8

January 22, 2024

2024-0219h

08/02

 

 

Amendment to HB 1140

 

Amend RSA 485-A:36, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

II.(a)  Any person who desires to install a replacement waste disposal system or to repair a waste disposal system for [his] their own domicile shall not be required to obtain an installer's permit as provided in paragraph I, provided [he complies] they comply with rules adopted by the department relative to such systems.

(b)  Any person who desires to install a new waste disposal system for a property they are developing to be their own domicile shall not be required to obtain an installer's permit as provided in paragraph I, provided that:

(1)  The person complies with rules adopted by the department relative to such systems;

(2)  The property owner or a permitted septic system installer perform all work to construct the waste disposal system;

(3)  The property owner hires a permitted septic system designer or permitted septic system installer to certify that the waste disposal system, including but not limited to the base of the effluent disposal area, was constructed in accordance with the approved design and rules adopted by the department relative to such systems; and

(4)  The property owner certifies through an affidavit that the property will be their domicile for at least 2 years, starting from the date on which the waste disposal system receives approval to operate from the department, violation of which will be subject to penalties pursuant to RSA 485-A:43.

III.  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to this section.

2024-0219h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill enables a homeowner to install a new or replacement waste disposal system in their own domicile without a permit.