LD 2604
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LR 4071
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §173, sub-§§3 to 5, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 476, §1,
are amended to read:

 
3. Subsurface wastewater disposal system. The type of waste
subsurface wastewater disposal system used on the property. If
the property has a private waste subsurface wastewater disposal
system, the seller shall provide a copy, if available, of the
subsurface wastewater disposal system design as depicted on the
application submitted to the Department of Human Services and
shall disclose:

 
A. The type of system;

 
B. The size in gallons and type the construction material
of the tank;

 
C. The location of the tank;

 
D. Any malfunctions of the tank;

 
E. The date of installation or most recent inspection of
the tank;

 
F. The location of the leach field;

 
G. Any malfunctions of the tank or leach field;

 
H. The date of installation of the leach field or most
recent inspection and the name of the inspector;

 
I. The date of the most recent servicing of the system
septic tank pumping;

 
J. The name of the contractor who services the system most
recently pumped out the septic tank; and

 
K. For systems within shoreland zones, disclosures on
septic subsurface wastewater disposal systems required by
Title 30-A, section 4216; and

 
L. Information indicating that materials are available from
the Department of Human Services, Division of Health
Engineering and the Department of Environmental Protection
to assist in identifying malfunctions and properly
maintaining a subsurface wastewater disposal system;

 
4. Hazardous materials. The presence or prior removal of
hazardous materials or elements on the residential real property,
including, but not limited to:


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