1. (1) The general assembly declares it to be in the public interest to establish minimum standards and rules for on-site wastewater treatment systems in the state and to provide the authority for the administration and enforcement of those minimum standards and rules:

   1. (a) To preserve the environment and protect the public health and water quality;
   2. (b) To eliminate and control causes of disease, infection, and aerosol contamination; and
   3. (c) To reduce and control the pollution of the air, land, and water.

Source: L. 97: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire article amended, (HB 12-1126), ch. 137, p. 481, § 1, effective August 8.