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Delegation approves drafting of septic-exemption bill backed unanimously by BOCC
Summary
The Washington County delegation voted to draft a septic-system bill that would allow the local health department to exempt households from certain septic regulations if compliance would be unduly burdensome or physically impractical; the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to support it.
The Washington County delegation voted to proceed with drafting a septic-system bill sought by the county, with a motion by delegate Valentine and a second from delegate Baker. The chair noted the senate filing deadline has passed, so the measure will proceed as a House bill that could later be sent to the senate.
The proposed language permits the local health department to exempt property owners from compliance with septic regulations where compliance…
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