1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Delegated authority” means a local health department or county government to which the Department has delegated authority to administer a well and septic program.

   3. (3) “Well and septic program” means a program under which a delegated authority issues permits for:

      1. (i) The installation of on-site sewage disposal systems; and
      2. (ii) The construction of wells.
2. (b) On or before December 1, 2024, a delegated authority shall submit a schedule of review times for well and septic program permits to the Department for approval.
3. (c) Beginning 3 months after the schedule submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section is approved by the Department, and every 3 months thereafter, a delegated authority shall submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review.

Added by Acts 2024, c. 561, § 1, eff. June 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 562, § 1, eff. June 1, 2024.