The advisory committee shall:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-15,246

  • Advisory committee: means the Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Advisory Committee created in section 81-15,245. See Nebraska Statutes 81-15,239
  • Department: means the Department of Environment and Energy. See Nebraska Statutes 81-15,242
  • Director: means the Director of Environment and Energy. See Nebraska Statutes 81-15,243
  • Private onsite wastewater treatment system: means any system of piping, treatment devices, or other appurtenances that convey, store, treat, or dispose of domestic or nondomestic wastewater, but not including wastewater from a livestock waste control facility, on the property where it originates or on nearby property under the control of the user, which system is not connected to a public sewer system. See Nebraska Statutes 81-15,244

(1) Meet not less often than annually as determined by the director. The director may call special meetings of the advisory committee;

(2) Advise the department on proposed rules and regulations relating to the Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Contractors Certification and System Registration Act;

(3) Advise the department on rules and regulations for the siting, layout, operation, and maintenance of private onsite wastewater treatment systems; and

(4) Advise the department on the administration of the act as requested by the director.