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Learn about Miami-Dade County septic system requirement changes
May 6, 2022 —
Regulatory and Economic Resources
The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Division of Environmental Resources Management, has proposed a new ordinance regarding requirements for the maintenance of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), to 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.
This proposed legislation 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. Read the proposed OSTDS ordinance.
RER will be hosting OSTDS ordinance workshops for the community.
Learn more about this ordinance and upcoming workshops
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