(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Delegated authority” means a local health department or county government to which the Department has delegated authority to administer a well and septic program.
(3) “Well and septic program” means a program under which a delegated authority issues permits for:
(i) The installation of on-site sewage disposal systems; and
(ii) The construction of wells.
(b) On or before December 1, 2024, a delegated authority shall submit a schedule of review times for well and septic program permits to the Department for approval.
(c) Beginning 3 months after the schedule submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section is approved by the Department, and every 3 months thereafter, a delegated authority shall submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review.