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KS Stat § 65-171u (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-171u Liability for damages to environment; recovery by attorney general, when; disposition of damages recovered.

65-171u. Liability for damages to environment; recovery by attorney general, when; disposition of damages recovered. As used in this act, "person" means any individual, company, corporation, institution, municipality, township, county, federal agency or legally constituted sewer district. Any person who violates any of the provisions of K.S.A. 65-161 to 65-171, inclusive, or any duty imposed therein or who violates an order or other determination of the secretary of health and environment or authorized representatives of such secretary made pursuant to the provisions of such sections, including the stipulations of conditions of a permit to discharge sewage, and, in the course thereof, causes the death of, or injury to, fish, animals, vegetation or other resources of the state whether natural or structural, or otherwise causes a reduction in the quality of the waters of the state below the standards set by the secretary of health and environment, thereby damaging the same, shall be liable to pay the state damages in an amount equal to the sum of money necessary to restock such waters, replenish or replace such resources and otherwise restore the stream, lake or other water source to its condition prior to the injury, as such condition is determined by the division of environment of the department of health and environment. Such damages shall not include damages to private rights or persons or damages to such person. If the person responsible for damage to resources fails to promptly submit payment for damages to resources of the state when notified in reasonable detail, then such damages shall be recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general on behalf of the people of the state of Kansas in the district court of the county in which such damages occurred. If damages occurred in more than one county the attorney general may bring action in any of the counties where the damages occurred. Any money so recovered by the attorney general shall be transferred to the agency of the state having jurisdiction over the resource damaged and for which said moneys were recovered, as appropriate. The agency receiving such money shall utilize the same on activities or projects to remedy the resources damaged. No action shall be authorized under this section against any person operating in compliance with the conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to K.S.A. 65-165.History: L. 1979, ch. 269, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-171x (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-171x Application of acts to federal agencies.

65-171x. Application of acts to federal agencies. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-161 through 65-171w, and amendments thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted under the authority thereof shall apply to agencies of the United States government.History: L. 1984, ch. 221, § 4; Apr. 19.
KS Stat § 65-171y (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-171y Public water supply system regulation of lawn irrigation systems.

65-171y. Public water supply system regulation of lawn irrigation systems. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), any lawn irrigation system which is not used for the application of fertilizers, pesticides or other chemicals shall not be deemed to be a high-hazard water system, and shall not be required to be equipped with a high-hazard backflow prevention device. Any such lawn irrigation system installed, renovated, replaced or extended on or after July 1, 1994, shall have at least a low-hazard double check valve assembly as a minimum level of backflow protection and any such valve on a new system installed after July 1, 1994, shall be installed in such a manner as to be easily accessible for inspection.(b) A public water supply system operated by a city or county may impose any requirement, in addition to that provided by subsection (a), for backflow protection or prevention on lawn irrigation systems which are not used for the application of fertilizers, pesticides or other chemicals and which are connected to the public water supply system.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-172 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-172 Sanitary supervision by secretary of health and environment.

65-172. Sanitary supervision by secretary of health and environment. In the interest of the public health, and to prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases, the secretary of health and environment is charged with the sanitary supervision of all barber shops, barber schools, public bathhouses and public bathrooms in the state.History: L. 1909, ch. 224, § 1; R.S. 1923, 65-172; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-173 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-173 Inspections; rules and regulations; penalty.

65-173. Inspections; rules and regulations; penalty. The secretary of health and environment is hereby directed and empowered to inspect or cause to be inspected the places mentioned in K.S.A. 65-172, or any amendments thereto, and to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to safeguard the public health and to prevent the spread of contagious or infectious diseases; and any person violating any such rules or regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50) nor less than five dollars ($5).History: L. 1909, ch. 224, § 2; R.S. 1923, 65-173; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 44; L. 1975, ch. 312, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-176 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-176 Inspections; rules and regulations; reports; terms "sanitary conditions" and "health supervision" construed.

65-176. Inspections; rules and regulations; reports; terms "sanitary conditions" and "health supervision" construed. The secretary of health and environment shall at intervals of not less than six (6) months inspect or cause to be inspected all state children's institutions. Such inspections shall be made under rules and regulations duly promulgated and adopted by the secretary of health and environment and shall be made sufficiently often to insure proper sanitary conditions and adequate health supervision at such institutions. The secretary shall prepare and submit findings and recommendations as to proper sanitary conditions and health supervision to the superintendent or officer in charge of such institutions and to the agency in charge of such institutions.Said secretary shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature reports concerning such inspections, findings and recommendations as authorized and required by K.S.A. 75-3044. The terms "sanitary conditions" and "health supervision" shall be construed to include only those conditions and circumstances which pertain proximately and immediately to the physical health and well being of the persons residing in said institutions, and shall in no wise include matters pertaining to administrative policy and procedures, education, recreation, rehabilitation and psychiatric treatment programs, except insofar as the physical well being of said persons residing therein may be directly affected thereby.History: L. 1949, ch. 422, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 356, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 45; L. 1975, ch. 312, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-178 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-178 Same; nonliability for furnishing information for studies.

65-178. Same; nonliability for furnishing information for studies. The furnishing of data to the secretary of health and environment or his authorized representative, or to any other cooperating agency in such medical research study, shall not make any physician, hospital, sanatorium, rest home, nursing home or other persons or agency furnishing such data, subject to any action for damages or other relief.History: L. 1961, ch. 289, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 47; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-179 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-179 Same; unauthorized disclosure; penalty; construction of act.

65-179. Same; unauthorized disclosure; penalty; construction of act. Any disclosure of data in violation of the provisions of this act shall be a misdemeanor and punishable as such. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as conferring upon the secretary of health and environment the power to demand or require that any physician or other person furnish any data other than as may be expressly required by law.History: L. 1961, ch. 289, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-181 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-181 Same; tests in accordance with rules and regulations of secretary.

65-181. Same; tests in accordance with rules and regulations of secretary. The administrative officer or other person in charge of each institution or the attending physician, caring for infants 28 days of age or younger shall have administered to every such infant or child in its or such physician's care, tests for congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia, phenylketonuria and other genetic diseases which may be detected with the same specimen in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1965, ch. 388, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 50; L. 1977, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 262, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-182 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-182 Same; provisions inapplicable where parents object on religious grounds.

65-182. Same; provisions inapplicable where parents object on religious grounds. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any infant whose parents object thereto on the grounds that such tests and treatment conflict with their religious tenets and practices.History: L. 1965, ch. 388, § 3; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 65-183 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-183 Same; report by physicians to secretary.

65-183. Same; report by physicians to secretary. Every physician having knowledge of a case of congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia or phenylketonuria and other genetic diseases as may be detected with tests given pursuant to this act in one of such physician's own patients shall report the case to the secretary of health and environment on forms provided by the secretary.History: L. 1965, ch. 388, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 51; L. 1977, ch. 213, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 262, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-184 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-184 Purpose of act.

65-184. Purpose of act. The purpose of this act is to regulate and control development of areas of the state surrounding certain impoundments of water to prevent pollution of such impoundments, to assure sound and economical development and maintenance of healthful and sanitary conditions so that the state will realize maximum benefits therefrom, and the health, safety and well-being of the people of the state will be protected.History: L. 1965, ch. 387, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 294, § 2; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 65-185 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-185 Definitions.

65-185. Definitions. For the purpose of this act unless the context otherwise requires:(a) The term "sanitation zone" means the land within an area designated and described by regulation of the secretary of health and environment under the provisions of this act, no portion of which is located more than three (3) miles from the waterline of the conservation pool of any existing or proposed state or authorized federal reservoir having a surface area of its conservation pool of more than one hundred (100) acres, but not including any area within any incorporated city, or any area downstream from the dam site.(b) The term "federal reservoir" means any reservoir authorized or constructed and operated by any agency of the federal government.(c) The term "state reservoir" means any reservoir, lake or water impoundment operated by any agency of the state of Kansas.(d) The term "agricultural use" means use for growing crops or pasture and functions related thereto, and the feeding of livestock by a resident on the land.(e) The term "reservoir sanitation officer" means the county engineer or other officer designated by a majority of the county commissioners in counties with territory in such sanitation zone, subject to the approval of the secretary of health and environment. The budget of the reservoir sanitation officer shall be funded by the boards of county commissioners and the proportion furnished by each county shall be based upon the area of the zone in the respective county.(f) The term "owner" means the title holder of record or a person purchasing the lot or tract in question under a written contract of sale.(g) The term "sanitation plan" means plans for furnishing water, disposing of sewage and handling refuse.(h) "Developer" means a person or persons who subdivide, plat and sell lots or tracts.(i) The term "lot" means (1) any premises of less than three (3) acres used or intended for use for a single family dwelling or (2) any premises, regardless of size, used or intended for use for any purpose other than a single family dwelling or agricultural use. All such premises shall be platted prior to construction of buildings or facilities thereon.History: L. 1965, ch. 387, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 213, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 294, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-187 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-187 Powers and duties of secretary.

65-187. Powers and duties of secretary. The following powers and duties are hereby conferred and imposed upon the secretary of health and environment:(a) The secretary of health and environment is authorized to adopt rules and regulations designating and establishing "sanitation zones" for the purposes of this act. When a sanitation zone is established the secretary of health and environment shall file a certified copy of the regulation establishing the boundaries of a sanitation zone in the office of the register of deeds in any county any territory of which is located in such sanitation zone.(b) The secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations fixing minimum standards for the control of sanitation in water supply, sewage disposal and refuse disposal upon property located within sanitation zones established under the provisions of this act. Such regulations shall fix a scale of reasonable fees to be paid to the county by the applicant for approval of sanitation plans. The rules and regulations shall provide for the use of septic tanks and sewage holding tanks upon any lot where there is reason to believe the public health and safety will not be endangered thereby.(c) The secretary of health and environment shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act upon a timely appeal by a landowner aggrieved by a decision of a reservoir sanitation officer denying approval of a sanitation plan.(d) The secretary of health and environment shall examine and approve the maps, plans and specifications of all water supply and sewage disposal systems required to be submitted to the secretary of health and environment under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1965, ch. 387, § 4; L. 1968, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 294, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 53; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 184; July 1, 1989.
KS Stat § 65-188 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-188 Enforcement of act; injunction, mandamus or quo warranto.

65-188. Enforcement of act; injunction, mandamus or quo warranto. The county attorney of every county is hereby authorized and directed to file appropriate actions for the enforcement of this act upon the request of the secretary of health and environment or the reservoir sanitation officer. Actions of injunction, mandamus or quo warranto are appropriate to enforce the provisions of this act. In any proper case hereunder a district court may issue its order granting relief in the nature of affirmative orders as well as negative orders.History: L. 1965, ch. 387, § 5; L. 1968, ch. 213, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-189d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-189d Subdivided lands to be platted; plan and estimate of cost of water, sewage and refuse service required.

65-189d. Subdivided lands to be platted; plan and estimate of cost of water, sewage and refuse service required. All land subdivided into tracts or lots of three (3) acres or less and located within a sanitation zone shall be platted, and approved by the board of county commissioners before filing in the office of the register of deeds. No plat containing more than ten (10) building sites, any one of which contains less than three (3) acres shall be approved until a preliminary engineering report, plan and cost estimate for providing water, sewage and refuse disposal service has been filed with and approved by the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1969, ch. 294, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-189e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-189e Act inapplicable to certain lands.

65-189e. Act inapplicable to certain lands. The provisions of this act shall not apply to:(a) Land used exclusively for agricultural purposes as defined in this act or to land under the control of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism, but the department shall not develop any land under its control without providing water, sewage disposal and refuse disposal facilities that are in conformity with these standards and have submitted plans therefor to the secretary of health and environment and obtained the secretary's approval;(b) subdivisions platted and approved by the board of county commissioners prior to August 1, 1965, except that this exemption shall not be extended to any construction other than a single family residence and shall not permit violation of any local ordinance or code or the creation of any condition that is detrimental to the health or property of an adjacent property owner; or(c) land subject to a sanitary code or codes as defined in K.S.A. 19-3701 through 19-3708, and amendments thereto, which contain provisions for control of the subsurface disposal of sewage, supplying of water from on-lot wells and the disposal of refuse, if the county, city-county or multicounty health department enforcing such sanitary codes shall furnish to the secretary of health and environment such information as the secretary may require concerning the number and types of such sewage, water and refuse facilities installed in the sanitation zone.History: L. 1969, ch. 294, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 57; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 24; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 177; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 85; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-189f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-189f Rules and regulations providing for granting exceptions.

65-189f. Rules and regulations providing for granting exceptions. Also, notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the secretary of health and environment shall adopt rules and regulations which shall, consistent with the purposes of this act, make provision for exceptions to be made in platted areas approved by the board of county commissioners, and filed prior to July 1, 1968, where it is shown that an undue hardship would otherwise result to the developer or owner, and where it is found that the granting of such exceptions would not be unduly harmful to the health and welfare of the area as a whole. When an exception is granted the order granting the same may contain a reasonable time limitation, may require the property owner involved to consent to and connect to a public water and sewer system when available.History: L. 1969, ch. 294, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 58; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-197 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-197 Advanced training for professional employees; payment of cost; rules and regulations.

65-197. Advanced training for professional employees; payment of cost; rules and regulations. To meet the health manpower needs of the state, the secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to provide from federal funds or grants advanced academic training in public and community health for its professional employees, including tuition, fees, and living stipend, and to prescribe such rules and regulations governing such training as is necessary.History: L. 1970, ch. 246, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 65; July 1.