It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through this act:
(1) To protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens through the development and implementation of plans for the sanitary disposal of sewage waste.
(2) To promote intermunicipal cooperation in the implementation and administration of such plans by local government.
(3) To prevent and eliminate pollution of waters of the Commonwealth by coordinating planning for the sanitary disposal of sewage wastes with a comprehensive program of water quality management.
(4) To provide for the issuance of permits for on-lot sewage disposal systems by local government in accordance with uniform standards and to encourage intermunicipal cooperation to this end.
(5) To provide for and insure a high degree of technical competency within local government in the administration of this act.
(6) To encourage the use of the best available technology for on-site sewage disposal systems.
(7) To insure the rights of citizens on matters of sewage disposal as they may relate to this act and the Constitution of this Commonwealth.
Credits
1966, Jan. 24, P.L. (1965) 1535, No. 537, § 3. Amended 1974, July 22, P.L. 621, No. 208, § 3.
35 P.S. § 750.3, PA ST 35 P.S. § 750.3
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
