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KS Stat § 65-3304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3304 Same; administration and allocation.

65-3304. Same; administration and allocation. The secretary shall allocate and administer grants to municipalities from such account in the same manner as federal funds for water pollution control projects are allocated and only those projects eligible for federal financial assistance shall be eligible for state financial assistance. The determination of the relative need and the priority of projects shall be consistent with the provisions of public law 660 of the 84th congress, as amended [*].History: L. 1970, ch. 263, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 153; July 1.* For present act concerning water pollution control, see 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.
KS Stat § 65-3305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3305 Water pollution control; rules and regulations.

65-3305. Water pollution control; rules and regulations. The secretary is hereby empowered to adopt such rules and regulations and to establish such procedures as may be necessary for the effective administration of this act.History: L. 1970, ch. 263, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 154; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3306 Same; state appropriation to account; encumbering moneys in account; contributions by municipality; exception to requirements of ad valorem tax reduction fund; exception to requirements of aggregate levy limitation.

65-3306. Same; state appropriation to account; encumbering moneys in account; contributions by municipality; exception to requirements of ad valorem tax reduction fund; exception to requirements of aggregate levy limitation. The secretary's annual request for appropriations to the water pollution control account shall be based on an estimate of the fiscal needs for the ensuing budget year, less any amounts received by the secretary from any public or private grants or contributions and moneys in such account shall be used solely for the purposes provided for by this act. Moneys allocated to a municipality shall be encumbered as an expenditure of this account upon the formal letting of a contract for the improvement notwithstanding the date on which actual payment is made of the state financial assistance. Any municipality may contribute moneys to the state water pollution control account. If there are no uncommitted or unencumbered moneys in the water pollution control account, any municipality applying for any water pollution control project as defined in K.S.A. 65-3302 shall as a condition of such application certify in writing to the secretary that a contribution in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the eligible cost of such project will be made to the water pollution control account by such municipality prior to formal letting of a construction contract. Upon receipt by the secretary, each such contribution shall be retained in a subaccount of the water pollution control account for use solely in the project for which the municipality has made application.Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961, any municipality applying for such a water pollution control project may make such contribution from all or such part of its share of the local ad valorem tax reduction fund as may be necessary for such purpose, and to the extent such fund is pledged and used for such purpose the municipality shall not be required to make the tax levy reductions otherwise required by K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961. Taxes levied by any municipality by reason of its failure to make such reduction in its levies shall not be subject to or be considered in computing the aggregate limitation upon the levy of taxes by such municipality under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-5003.History: L. 1970, ch. 263, § 6; L. 1971, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 155; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3307 Application of act.

65-3307. Application of act. The provisions of this act shall be applicable to any water pollution control project on which construction was started after July 1, 1969.History: L. 1970, ch. 263, § 7; Mar. 21.
KS Stat § 65-3308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3308 Countywide wastewater management plans; rules and regulations of secretary.

65-3308. Countywide wastewater management plans; rules and regulations of secretary. The secretary of health and environment shall promulgate rules and regulations, guidelines, standards and procedures for the development of countywide wastewater management plans, and any other rules and regulations necessary for effective implementation of this act.History: L. 1979, ch. 270, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3310 Same; duties and functions of secretary.

65-3310. Same; duties and functions of secretary. The secretary of health and environment is authorized and directed to:(a) Adopt rules and regulations, standards and procedures to be used by counties in the development and the periodic updating of wastewater management plans, and to enable the secretary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act;(b) receive and disburse any federal funds received for development and implementation of countywide wastewater management plans;(c) administer the wastewater management program and enforce the provisions of each county wastewater management plan adopted pursuant to the provisions of this act;(d) provide technical assistance to counties, including the training of personnel;(e) institute, conduct and support research, demonstration projects and investigations and coordinate all state agency research programs with applicable federal programs pertaining to wastewater management; and(f) conduct and contract for researchers and investigations in the area of wastewater management of point source pollution.History: L. 1979, ch. 270, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3311 Same; recommendations by planning committee to governmental units regarding implementation of plan.

65-3311. Same; recommendations by planning committee to governmental units regarding implementation of plan. In carrying out its duties with regard to the implementation of a countywide wastewater management plan, any county planning committee may recommend such reasonable ordinances, rules, regulations and standards for industrial siting, onsite residential wastewater treatment facilities (including septic tanks) and water delivery and wastewater systems in newly developing areas within the county to the county commissioners or municipal government authorized to enact such ordinances, rules and regulations, which governmental unit is hereby authorized to enact and enforce. The rules and regulations and standards shall be in conformity with the rules and regulations and standards adopted by the secretary for wastewater management of point source pollution.History: L. 1979, ch. 270, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3312 Same; judicial review of secretary's actions.

65-3312. Same; judicial review of secretary's actions. Any action of the secretary of health and environment pursuant to this act is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1979, ch. 270, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 96; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 143; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3313 Same; applicability of act, when.

65-3313. Same; applicability of act, when. No provision of this act shall be deemed mandatory until seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the moneys necessary to implement such provisions are certified by the secretary of health and environment to be available from the federal government. The remaining costs of implementation of such provisions shall be shared equally by the state and county.History: L. 1979, ch. 270, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3321 Definitions.

65-3321. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329:(a) "Fund" means the Kansas water pollution control revolving fund established by K.S.A. 65-3322 of this act.(b) "Municipality" means any city, county, township, sewer district, improvement district, or other political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, which is authorized by law to construct, operate, and maintain wastewater treatment works.(c) "Wastewater treatment works" means any treatment works, as defined in the federal act, which is publicly owned.(d) "Project" means the acquisition, construction, improvement, repair, rehabilitation, or extension of a wastewater treatment works.(e) "Project costs" means all costs or expenses which are necessary or incident to a project and which are directly attributable thereto.(f) "Federal act" means the federal clean water act as amended by the federal water quality act of 1987.(g) "Administrator" means the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency.(h) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3323 Powers and duties of secretary of health and environment.

65-3323. Powers and duties of secretary of health and environment. The secretary shall administer the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, shall be responsible for administration and management of the fund, and is hereby authorized to:(a) Enter into agreements with the administrator, which agreements shall include but not be limited to the specific requirements of the federal act;(b) establish jointly with the administrator a schedule of payments under which the administrator will pay to the state the amounts made available under the federal act;(c) accept amounts paid to the state in accordance with the schedule of payments and cause such amounts to be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the fund;(d) enter into binding commitments for the provision of loans in accordance with the requirements of the federal act and the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329;(e) review applications of municipalities for loans and select the projects for which loans will be made available each year;(f) provide the administrator, the governor and the legislature with the annual report prepared in accordance with K.S.A. 65-3328 and with copies of the audit required under K.S.A. 65-3322; and(g) adopt rules and regulations necessary for effectuation of the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3324 Project priority list; development; loans available to municipalities having population of 5,000 or less.

65-3324. Project priority list; development; loans available to municipalities having population of 5,000 or less. (a) The secretary shall develop a priority system for projects, establish ranking criteria therefor, review applications of municipalities for loans, and prepare an annual project priority list. The project priority list shall be in conformance with applicable provisions of the federal act and shall include a description of each project, the purpose, cost and construction schedule therefor, and the municipality to be served or benefited thereby. After preparation of the project priority list, the secretary shall select from such list the projects for which loans will be made available.(b) In performing the functions and duties required by subsection (a), the secretary shall ensure that a fair proportion, at least but not limited to 10%, of the total dollar amount of loans to be made available to municipalities from the fund in each year will be made available for projects of municipalities having a population of 5,000 or less. In the event the municipalities to which this subsection applies are unable to utilize the total amount made available under this subsection, the secretary is authorized to make the unused amount available for projects of other municipalities on the project priority list.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3325 Intended use plan; preparation.

65-3325. Intended use plan; preparation. After providing for public comment and review each year, the secretary shall prepare a plan identifying the intended uses of the moneys available in the fund. The intended use plan shall include, but not be limited to:(a) The project priority list;(b) a list of activities, if any, for which the fund is authorized to be used under subsection (b)(3) of K.S.A. 65-3322;(c) a description of the short- and long-term goals and objectives of the fund;(d) information on the projects and activities to be supported, including a description thereof, terms of loans to be provided, and municipalities to be served or benefited;(e) assurances and specific proposals for meeting the requirements of the federal act; and(f) the criteria and method established for the provision of loans to be made from the fund.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3326 Application for loan; form; agreements with municipality; contents; repayment; effect of failure of municipality to enter into agreement; assistance to municipality.

65-3326. Application for loan; form; agreements with municipality; contents; repayment; effect of failure of municipality to enter into agreement; assistance to municipality. (a) Municipalities which desire the provision of a loan under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329 shall submit an application therefor to the secretary. Applications shall be in such form and shall include such information as the secretary shall require and shall be submitted in a manner and at a time to be determined by the secretary.(b) The secretary may enter into agreements with any municipality for the provision of a loan thereto for payment of all or a part of project costs and any municipality may enter into such an agreement and may accept such loan when so authorized by its governing body. The purposes of the loan to be provided, the amount thereof, the interest rate thereon, and the repayment terms and conditions thereof, all of which may vary among municipalities, shall be included in the agreements. Loans shall be provided at or below market interest rates and may be provided interest free. All such agreements shall require that municipalities establish a dedicated source of revenue for repayment of the loans as provided in K.S.A. 65-3327. Such agreements shall further provide that repayment of any loan received shall begin not later than one year after completion of the project and that such loan shall be repaid in full no later than 20 years thereafter.(c) In the event any municipality to which a loan is made available under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329 fails to enter into an agreement with the secretary for the provision of such loan in accordance with the requirements of such statutes, the secretary is authorized to make the amount of the loan available for one or more other projects on the project priority list.(d) The secretary shall provide any municipality, upon its request, with technical advice and assistance regarding a project or an application for a loan for the payment of all or a part of project costs.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3327 Repayment of loans; dedicated revenue sources; user charges; failure of municipality to meet repayment terms; project accounts; repayment from federal grants; loan not part of bonded indebtedness.

65-3327. Repayment of loans; dedicated revenue sources; user charges; failure of municipality to meet repayment terms; project accounts; repayment from federal grants; loan not part of bonded indebtedness. (a) The dedicated source of revenue for repayment of the loans may include service charges, connection fees, special assessments, property taxes, grants or any other source of revenue lawfully available to the municipality for such purpose. In order to ensure repayment by municipalities of the amounts of loans provided under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto, the secretary, after consultation with the governing body of any municipality which receives a loan, may adopt charges to be levied against users of the project. Any such charges shall remain in effect until the total amount of the loan, and any interest thereon, has been repaid. The charges shall, insofar as is practicable, be equitably assessed and may be in the form of a surcharge to the existing charges of the municipality. The governing body of any municipality which receives a loan under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto, shall collect any charges established by the secretary and shall pay the moneys collected therefrom to the secretary in accordance with procedures established by the secretary.(b) Upon the failure of a municipality to meet the repayment terms and conditions of the agreement, the secretary may order the treasurer of the county in which the municipality is located to pay to the secretary such portion of the municipality's share of the local ad valorem tax reduction fund as may be necessary to meet the terms of the agreement, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961 and amendments thereto. Upon the issuance of such an order, the municipality shall not be required to make the tax levy reductions otherwise required by K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961 and amendments thereto.(c) Municipalities which are provided with loans under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto, shall maintain project accounts in accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards.(d) Municipalities which receive a grant and an allowance under the federal act with respect to project costs for which a loan was provided under K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto, shall promptly repay such loan to the extent of the allowance received under the federal act.(e) Any loans received by a municipality under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto, shall be construed to be bonds for the purposes of K.S.A. 10-1116 and 79-5028, and amendments thereto, and the amount of such loans shall not be included within any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the municipality.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 7; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 43; L. 1991, ch. 195, § 1; Apr. 18.
KS Stat § 65-3328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3328 Annual report.

65-3328. Annual report. The secretary shall prepare an annual report describing how the state has met the goals and objectives for the previous year as identified in the intended use plan prepared pursuant to K.S.A. 65-3325. The secretary shall submit the annual report to the administrator, the governor, and the legislature.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 33 - Water Pollution Control|65-3329 Activities of department of health and environment under act and issuance of bonds by Kansas development finance authority under act approved for purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905.

65-3329. Activities of department of health and environment under act and issuance of bonds by Kansas development finance authority under act approved for purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905. The activities of the department of health and environment in administering and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329 and providing for the payment of the matching grant requirements under the federal act from the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such purpose by the Kansas development finance authority are hereby approved for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto and the authorization of the issuance of such bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute. The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto shall not prohibit the issuance of bonds for such purposes when so authorized and any such issuance of bonds is exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1988, ch. 320, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 34 - Solid And Hazardous Waste|65-3401 Statement of policy.

65-3401. Statement of policy. It is hereby declared that protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of Kansas requires the safe and sanitary disposal of solid wastes. The legislature finds that the lack of adequate state regulations and control of solid waste and solid waste management systems has resulted in undesirable and inadequate solid waste management practices that are detrimental to the health of the citizens of the state; degrade the quality of the environment; and cause economic loss. For these reasons it is the policy of the state to:(a) Establish and maintain a cooperative state and local program of planning and technical and financial assistance for comprehensive solid waste management.(b) Utilize the capabilities of private enterprise as well as the services of public agencies to accomplish the desired objectives of an effective solid waste management program.(c) Require a permit for the operation of solid waste processing and disposal systems.(d) Achieve and maintain status for the Kansas department of health and environment as an approved state agency for the purpose of administering federal municipal solid waste management laws and regulations.(e) Encourage the wise use of resources through development of strategies that reduce, reuse and recycle materials.History: L. 1970, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 140, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-3407a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 34 - Solid And Hazardous Waste|65-3407a Special land use permit for operation of solid waste disposal area void, when.

65-3407a. Special land use permit for operation of solid waste disposal area void, when. Any special land use permit, issued by a city before the effective date of this act, to use land for the purpose of operating a solid waste disposal area is hereby declared void if such area is not yet in operation and such land is located within 1/2 mile of a navigable stream used for interstate commerce or within one mile of an intake point for any public surface water supply system.History: L. 1991, ch. 196, § 2; May 16.
KS Stat § 65-3407b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 34 - Solid And Hazardous Waste|65-3407b Application of subsection (i)(2) of 65-3407 and 65-3407a.

65-3407b. Application of subsection (i)(2) of 65-3407 and 65-3407a. The provisions of subsection (i)(2) of K.S.A. 65-3407 and amendments thereto and K.S.A. 65-3407a shall not apply unless the city or county where the original permitted site was located agrees to reimburse the permittee for all moneys expended to obtain the permits and develop the solid waste disposal area or an amount mutually agreed upon by the parties.History: L. 1991, ch. 196, § 3; May 16.