Onsite sewage systems; inspections. (HB1231)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Onsite sewage systems; inspections.  Clarifies that if a licensed professional engineer or onsite soil evaluator does not inspect an onsite sewage system, which he certified, in a timely manner, or declines to certify that the installation was completed substantially in accordance with the evaluation and design, the owner may petition the Department of Health to inspect the installation and render a final case decision approving or disapproving the installation. Amends § 32.1-164.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/20/2012 Committee
  • 01/20/2012 Presented and ordered printed 12104197D
  • 01/20/2012 Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
  • 01/24/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB1231)
  • 01/26/2012 Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/27/2012 Read first time
  • 01/30/2012 Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/31/2012 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 01/31/2012 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/01/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/01/2012 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 02/16/2012 Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/17/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/20/2012 Read third time
  • 02/20/2012 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2012 Enrolled
  • 02/23/2012 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1231ER)
  • 02/23/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB1231ER)
  • 02/23/2012 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/23/2012 Signed by President
  • 03/08/2012 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 184 (effective 7/1/12)
  • 03/08/2012 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184)

Comments

JTWalker writes:

It is only logical that if the private sector is designing private sewer systems, the designer, who knows the site condition warranting this system must be a party to approval of that design.
The VDH has been shifting it's design authority away from public sector, and will in time phase out of the "business model" which was developed during a time when there was no requirement for permitting. The EHS of years past was a critical component of improving environmental quality and safety. Their mandate at present seems to shift focus towards foods, epidemic disease, welfare and other public health function.
It is wrong to interfere between a private contractual relationship between a licensed service provider and client. If there is fault or a lack of responsibility in the safe installation of a system the proper mechanism to find resolution is in the licensing board, the permitting authority, or the courts.

Posted 16 months ago.