SB622,336,11 145.01 (10) (d) The water pressure system other than municipal systems as provided in ch. 144 281.

Note: The cross-reference to ch. 144 is overly inclusive. Only current subch. II of ch. 144 relates to DNR regulation of municipal water systems. Therefore, the cross-reference is limited to those provisions of current ch. 144 which are contained in new ch. 281.

SB622, s. 834 Section 834. 145.01 (17) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,336,14 145.01 (17) Waters of the state. "Waters of the state" has the meaning specified under s. 144.01 (19) 281.01 (18).

SB622, s. 835 Section 835. 145.06 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,336,18 145.06 (4) (b) Plumbing from the private water supply pump to and including the initial pressure tank and connection to an existing water distribution system, when installed by persons licensed under ch. 162 280.

SB622, s. 836 Section 836. 145.06 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,336,21 145.06 (4) (e) Installation of sewer and water mains, as defined in ch. 144, when installed by sewer and water utility contractors and their employes.

Note: The term "sewer and water mains" is not defined in ch. 144. Because these are not technical terms, no definition appears to be necessary. If any further elaboration of the regulatory scope of this provision is necessary, it can be done by the department of commerce, by rule.

SB622, s. 837 Section 837. 145.20 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,337,9 145.20 (3) (d) The department shall conduct training and informational programs for officials of the governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private sewage systems and employes and persons licensed under this chapter and s. 146.20 281.48 and certified as operators of septage servicing vehicles under s. 144.025 (2) (L) 281.17 (3) to improve the delivery of service under the private sewage system program. The department shall obtain the assistance of the Wisconsin counties association in planning and conducting the training and informational programs.

SB622, s. 838 Section 838. 145.245 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,337,12 145.245 (1) (a) 2. A written enforcement order issued under s. 144.025 (2) (d), 145.02 (3) (f) or, 145.20 (2) (f) or 281.19 (2).

SB622, s. 839 Section 839. 145.245 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB622,338,6 145.245 (3) Maintenance. The department shall establish a maintenance program to be administered by governmental units. The maintenance program is applicable to all new or replacement private sewage systems constructed in a governmental unit after the date on which the governmental unit adopts this program. The maintenance program shall include a requirement of inspection or pumping of the private sewage system at least once every 3 years. Inspections may be conducted by a master plumber, journeyman plumber or restricted plumber licensed under this chapter, a person licensed under s. 146.20 281.48 or by an employe of the state or governmental unit designated by the department. The department of natural resources may suspend or revoke a license issued under s. 146.20 281.48 or a certificate issued under s. 144.025 (2) (L) 281.17 (3) to the operator of a septage servicing vehicle if the department of natural resources finds that the licensee or operator falsified information on inspection forms. The department of commerce may suspend or revoke the license of a plumber licensed under this chapter if the department finds that the plumber falsified information on inspection forms.

SB622, s. 840 Section 840. 146.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB622,338,9 146.16 Expenses. Expenses incurred under chs. 144 to 146 this chapter, not made otherwise chargeable, shall be paid by the town, city or village.

SB622, s. 841 Section 841. 146.20 (title) and (2) (intro.) of the statutes are renumbered 281.48 (title) and (2) (intro.), and 281.48 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB622,338,13 281.48 (2) Definitions. (intro.) For the purpose of In this section:

SB622, s. 842 Section 842. 146.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB622, s. 843 Section 843. 146.20 (2) (b) to (5s) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are renumbered 281.48 (2) (b) to (5s), and 281.48 (3) (e) and (5m) (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB622,338,21 281.48 (3) (e) Operator certification. No person, except for a farmer exempted from licensing under par. (d), may service a septage system or operate a septage servicing vehicle unless the person is certified as an operator of a septage servicing vehicle under s. 144.025 (2) (L) 281.17 (3).

SB622,339,10 (5m) (c) The site criteria and disposal procedures in a county ordinance shall be identical to the corresponding portions of rules promulgated by the department under this section. The county shall require the person engaged in septage disposal to submit the results of a soil test conducted by a soil tester certified under s. 145.045 and to obtain an annual license for each location where the person disposes of septage on land, except that the county may not require a license for septage disposal in a licensed solid waste disposal facility. The county shall maintain records of soil tests, site licenses, county inspections and enforcement actions under this subsection. A county may not require licensing or registration for any person or vehicle engaged in septage disposal. The county may establish a schedule of fees for site licenses under this paragraph. The county may require a bond or other method of demonstrating the financial ability to comply with the septage disposal ordinance. The county shall provide for the enforcement of the septage disposal ordinance by penalties identical to those in sub. (6) s. 281.98.

SB622, s. 844 Section 844. 146.20 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The penalty in current s. 146.20 (6) duplicates the penalty in new s. 281.98.

SB622, s. 845 Section 845. Chapter 147 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 283 (title).

SB622, s. 846 Section 846. 147.01 of the statutes is renumbered 283.001.

SB622, s. 847 Section 847. 147.015 of the statutes is renumbered 283.01, and 283.01 (12) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB622,339,18 283.01 (12) (b) A discernible, confined and discrete conveyance of storm water for which a permit is required under s. 147.021 283.33 (1).