A Private Member’s Bill was tabled in the House of Parliament on August 15, 2012 by Mylene Freeman, NDP. M-400 discusses the need for upgraded private septic systems across Canada for those not serviced by centralized sewer.

The text of M-400 reads as follows:

“That, in the opinion of the House, the government should study the possibility of establishing, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, one or more financial support programs, inspired by the one proposed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, that would bring up to standard the septic systems of homes not connected to a sanitation system, in an effort to ensure urban/rural balance, lake protection, water quality and public health.”

The full document may be accessed online along with it’s accompanying petition at: https://abbotsford.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=28809

While this bill may or may not be adopted, it will certainly shine some light on the onsite wastewater industry. AOWMA will observe the progress of this bill and report back to the membership.