What's happening
This bill allows land surveyors or engineers to stamp plans for nitrogen-reducing sewage system upgrades on certain residential lots in large counties using sole source aquifers.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of professionals. who can approve (stamp) plans for nitrogen-reducing sewage disposal systems, potentially speeding up the permitting process and reducing bottlenecks for homeowners seeking upgrades.
Targets areas with significant drinking water vulnerability. specifically large counties reliant on sole source aquifers—where improving sewage systems can have a direct impact on protecting water quality for large populations.
Focuses on upgrades to existing residential systems. (not new construction or large-scale developments) with design flows of 1,000 gallons or less, making it easier for homeowners to modernize aging or polluting systems with pre-approved, environmentally-friendly technology.
Could lower costs and administrative barriers. for residents by allowing both land surveyors and engineers—not just engineers—to prepare and submit required site plans for these specific sewage system upgrades.
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Who cares
Land surveyors and engineers
The bill would allow them to seal residential siting plans for county-approved, pre-engineered and pre-manufactured nitrogen-reducing sewage systems, including associated leaching structures, for upgrades with design flow of 1,000 gallons or less.
Homeowners upgrading sewage systems or cesspools
The bill would allow either a land surveyor or an engineer to stamp qualifying plans submitted to the county health department.
County health departments
In counties with at least one million residents where a majority primarily relies on a designated sole source aquifer for drinking water, the bill would permit these sealed plans for systems the department has approved for use.
Headline styles
Let Surveyors Stamp Sewage Plans
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to cities
- Print number 6233a
- Amend (t) and recommit to cities
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Let Surveyors Approve Septic Plans
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Fred Thiele
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 6233--A A. 7869--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
May 28, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT in relation to the stamping of plans by land surveyors and engineers for nitrogen-reducing sewage disposal systems in a county of one million or more which draws its primary source of drinking water for a majority of county residents from a designated sole source aquifer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of article 145 of the education law, the public health law, or any other law to the contrary, this act shall apply to a county with a population of one million or more which draws its primary source of drinking water for a majority of county residents from a designated sole source aquifer.
§ 2. In the case of nitrogen-reducing sewage disposal systems including associated leaching structures, which are pre-engineered and pre-manufactured and have been approved for use by the county department of health, nothing shall prohibit a land surveyor or engineer from stamping with their seal the plans for the location of such systems on residential lots for an application to the county department of health. This section shall only apply to plans for the upgrade of existing sewage disposal systems and cesspools where design flow is one thousand gallons or less.
§ 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdic-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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tion to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to the stamping of plans by land surveyors and engi- neers for nitrogen-reducing sewage disposal systems in a county of one million or more which draws its primary source of drinking water for a majority of county residents from a designated sole source aquifer
Purpose
Relates to the stamping of the seals of land surveyors and engineers on plans for the location of nitrogen reducing sewage disposal systems approved for use by the Department of Health in Nassau and Suffolk Coun- ties that are upgrades of existing sewage disposal systems and cesspools where the design flow is one thousand gallons or less.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Limits the provisions of this act to Nassau and Suffolk Coun- ties.
Section 2. In the case of nitrogen reducing sewage disposal systems including associated leaching structures, which are pre-engineered and pre-manufactured and have been approved for use by the county department of health, nothing shall prohibit a land surveyor or engineer from stamping with their seal the plans for the location of such systems on residential lots for an application to the county department of health. This section shall only apply to plans for the upgrade of existing sewage disposal systems and cesspools where design flow is one thousand gallons or less.
Section 3. Severability Clause
Section 4. Provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
In Nassau and Suffolk Counties, delays and increased costs deter proper- ty owners from moving forward with upgrading aging septic systems despite the availability of grant opportunities. To ensure that the services associated with upgrading sewage disposal systems and cesspools are affordable and that companies are available to complete installa- tions without significant project delays, this legislation provides that in the case of nitrogen reducing sewage disposal systems including asso- ciated leaching structures, which are pre-engineered and pre-manufac- tured and have been approved for use by the county department of health, a land surveyor or engineer can stamp with their seal the plans for the location of such systems on residential lots for an application to the Nassau County or Suffolk County Department of Health. This measure shall only apply to plans for the upgrade of existing sewage disposal systems and cesspools where design flow is one thousand gallons or less.
Legislative history
2018: A.10438/S.8253
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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