One of the nation’s fastest growing states now has a new set of onsite rules to help handle that growth.
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Entries Tagged Michigan
Editorial
Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic code....
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a February promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic...
Editorial
Rules & Regs: Massachusetts Lawmakers Fight Costly Nitrogen Reduction Proposal
Proposed Massachusetts regulations to reduce nitrogen pollution on Cape Cod and in other coastal areas are stirring opposition among local governments and...
Editorial
Rules & Regs: Complaints Arise From Proposed Stricter Onsite Regulations in Massachusetts
Proposed changes to the Massachusetts Title 5 onsite rules were met with opposition from the public and local government officials over the...
Online Exclusives
Rules & Regs: Cape Cod Nitrogen Rule Draws Official Opposition
Proposed Massachusetts regulations to reduce nitrogen pollution on Cape Cod and in other coastal areas are stirring opposition among local governments and...
Editorial
Lawsuit Seeks to Suspend Onsite Permits in Florida to Save Manatees
An environmental group is suing the state of Florida to stop it from issuing onsite permits. Nitrogen pollution from septic tanks is...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Comment Deadline Extended for Massachusetts Septic Rule
The public has more time to comment on a proposed change in the Massachusetts Title 5 onsite rules. The change would require...
Editorial
Rules & Regs: Michigan legislator tries again for statewide onsite rule
It’s been almost four years since the Michigan Legislature attempted to pass a statewide sanitary code. That bill, defeated in December 2018,...
Editorial
Rules & Regs: Cape Cod looking at nitrogen treatment upgrades
State regulations expected in early 2023 will apparently impose new nitrogen restrictions on some parts of Cape Cod.The primary water quality...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Lawsuit Seeks to End Onsite Permits in Florida to Save Manatees
An environmental group is suing the state of Florida to stop it from issuing onsite permits. Nitrogen pollution from septic tanks is...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislator Tries Again to Pass Statewide Onsite Rule
It’s been almost four years since the Michigan Legislature attempted to pass a statewide sanitary code. That bill, defeated in December 2018,...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Cape Cod Looking at Nitrogen Treatment Upgrades
State regulations expected in early 2023 will apparently impose new nitrogen restrictions on some parts of Cape Cod.
The primary water quality problem...
Online Exclusives
Rules & Regs: Ohio Inspection Program Reaches More Counties
Three counties on Ohio’s eastern border are beginning to implement a state requirement that all onsite systems be pumped and inspected and...








