Septic tank pump-out program : critique and recommendations

The purpose of this report is to describe the policy and program implementation history in our County of one of the more controversial regulations of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, the mandatory five year septic tank pump-out provision. The report will give an overview of how well the Act's regulations are being enforced. The final purpose of the report is to make policy recommendations on how the regulations could be amended to efficiently and effectively implement this program. Grant no. NA47OZ028701