Alabama counties would be barred from instituting sewer fees on properties not connected to their sewage systems under a proposed bill. A measure similar to House Bill 306 passed the Alabama House of Representatives last year but didn’t get through the state senate. Rep. Dickie Drake (R-Leeds) has re-introduced the measure in the House and contends it’s not fair to charge people for something they don’t use.
MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ruled that licensed pumpers may store 50,000 gallons of septage in registered underground tanks without a state disposal system permit when fields are inaccessible. The agency is drafting a
