permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
What changed between versions
Establishes eligibility criteria allowing lodging establishments with fifteen or fewer sleeping rooms to apply for permits to use biological filtration systems.
Requires establishments to submit documentation demonstrating how proposed systems meet water quality outcomes and mandates annual inspections by the department.
Authorizes the department to promulgate rules covering application requirements, reapplication procedures, maintenance requirements, permit fees (capped at fifty dollars), and water quality testing procedures.
Creates enforcement mechanisms including permit revocation for failed inspections and a one-year reapplication ban for establishments that fail inspection.
Defines biological filtration systems as systems approved by the department that use natural processes like plants and beneficial bacteria without relying on continuous chemical disinfectant residuals.
