| Formal Name: | Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Advisory Committee |
| Contact Person: | Brad Pracheil, Inspections and Compliance Division Administrator, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy |
| Purpose: | o advise the Department on proposed rules and regulations relating to the Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Contractors Certification and System Registration Act; advise the Department on the administration of the act as requested by the director, and advise the Department on rules and regulations for the siting, layout, operation, and maintenance of private onsite wastewater treatment systems. |
| How Many Affectable: | It is estimated that over 200 thousand total homeowners and small business owners in Nebraska use onsite wastewater systems. There are approximately 450 certified onsite professionals in Nebraska. |
| How Many Served: | Since 2012 an average of 600 certified onsite professionals have registered nearly 1600 onsite wastewater treatment systems each year. |
| Year Created: | 2003 |
| Year Active: | 2003 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb Rev. Stat 81-15, 245 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy |
| Number Of Members: | 11 |
| Who Appoints: | DEE Director appoints 8; Vice Chancellor at the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources designates 2; and the Director of Health & Human Services designates 1 |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Five members are private onsite wastewater treatment system professionals; two are registered environmental health specialists or officials representing local public health departments which have established programs for regulating private onsite wastewater treatment systems; the director of Health & Human Services or designated representative, the director of the Department of Environment and Energy or a designated representative; one representative with experience in soils and geology and one representative with experience in biological engineering. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Actual and necessary expenses |
| Term Length: | 4 years; maximum terms served-2 |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 1 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 5 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 1 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 2 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 1 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 1 |
| Support Staff: | No |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared with Department of Environment and Energy |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | None |
| Since July 1, 2020: | The Advisory Committee held several meetings in FY 21-22 in order to provide input and review proposed revisions to Title 124 as part of the governors regulatory reform effort. The revised Title 124 became effective June 27, 2022. The committee also provided input on changes to General Permits for Holding Tanks and Lagoons. The committee discussed concerns regarding the increase in reverse osmosis system installation and how these systems impact onsite wastewater treatment systems. |