As Amended
SEC. 41-26-15. Prohibited acts.
The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited:
(a) Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of section 41-26-13, or dissemination by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to section 41-26-13, or with respect to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with Mississippi Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
(b) Failure by a supplier of water to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to section 41-26-5, or with conditions for variances or exemptions authorized under section 41-26-7.
(c) Failure by any person to comply with any order issued by the director under section 41-26-9.
SOURCES: Laws, 1976, ch. 452, Sec. 8, eff from and after passage (approved May 20, 1976).
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 14. Section 41-26-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
41-26-15. The following acts and the causing of these acts are prohibited:
(a) Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of Section 41-26-13, or dissemination by that supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to notices required under Section 41-26-13, or with respect to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with Mississippi Primary Drinking Water Regulations;
(b) Failure by a supplier of water to comply with this chapter or applicable rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter, or with conditions of any variances or exemptions granted under this chapter;
(c) Failure by any person to comply with any order issued by the director, administrative law judge or hearing officer under this chapter;
(d) Refusal by a supplier of water to allow an authorized representative of the department to inspect any public water system;
(e) Contamination of a public water system;
(f) Intentionally damaging any pipe or other part of a public water system;
(g) Discharge of sewage or other waste at any location that may come into contact with a public water system intake, unless that discharge is permitted or authorized by a state or federal agency;
(h) Installation, allowing the installation or maintenance of any cross connection, auxiliary intake or bypass, unless the source and quality of water from the auxiliary supply, the method of connection and the use and operation of that cross connection, auxiliary intake or bypass has been approved by the director; and
(i) Abandonment or other termination of water services to more than fifty percent (50%) of the customers of a system by a supplier of water, without providing at least sixty (60) days' notice to all customers served by the public water system and the department.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 389, Sec. 14, SB2494, Effective July 1, 1997.