A new ordinance regarding requirements for new and replacement septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), has been adopted and will be effective January 1, 2023.
The ordinance creates tiered OSTDS design standards based on factors such as sewage flow rates and proximity to environmentally sensitive areas and requires the implementation of performance-based OSTDS technology for all new OSTDS installations and existing OSTDS requiring replacement.
These new requirements will result in greater on-site sewage treatment performance with enhanced levels of pollutant reduction and will be a foundational step towards a more resilient community and a healthy and thriving Biscayne Bay.
The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), will host a virtual roundtable on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. to noon.
The meeting can be accessed via Microsoft Teams.
Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device
Meeting ID: 284 652 561 426
Passcode: KxhcmB
Or call in (audio only)
Phone number: 786-628-2782
Phone Conference ID: 193 620 403#
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