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Bill would exempt wastewater‑treatment ponds from state Dam Safety Act when regulated by DEQ
House Natural Resources Committee · January 8, 2025
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Summary
HB 48 would add wastewater treatment pond dams to statutory exemptions from Montana's Dam Safety Act when those ponds are regulated under DEQ standards; DNRC, DEQ staff and industry groups testified the change avoids duplicative regulation while maintaining safe standards.
Representative Ken Walsh opened the hearing on House Bill 48, which would add wastewater treatment pond dams (public sewage/disposal systems regulated by DEQ) to the list of exemptions under the Montana Dam Safety Act administered by DNRC.
Proponents testified that wastewater ponds are already regulated…
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