relative to requirements for approval to increase load on a sewage disposal system.

This bill requires property owners to submit an application to the state department before expanding a structure or changing its use in a way that would increase the load on a sewage disposal system. The law specifically affects owners of lots that are five acres or larger and are served by a sewage system with an off-lot disposal area, mandating that these systems have received prior construction and operational approval. By adding this requirement to existing statutes, the bill aims to ensure that increased usage of sewage infrastructure is properly reviewed and authorized before it occurs. The changes will become effective ninety days after the bill is passed.