Prior to transfer of ownership of property containing an overboard discharge, the parties to the transfer shall determine the feasibility of technologically proven alternatives to the overboard discharge that are consistent with the plumbing standards adopted by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 42 based on documentation from a licensed site evaluator provided by the applicant and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.__The licensed site evaluator shall demonstrate experience in designing replacement systems for overboard discharge.__ If an alternative to the overboard discharge is identified, the alternative system must be installed within 90 days of property transfer, except that, if soil conditions are poor due to seasonal weather, the alternative may be installed as soon as soil conditions permit.__The installation of an alternative to the overboard discharge may be eligible for funding under section 411-A.

Sec. 7. 38 MRSA §414, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 794, Pt. A, §19, is further amended to read:

2. Terms of licenses. Licenses are issued by the department for a term of not more than 5 years, except that licenses for overboard discharges may be issued for a term of not more than 10 years, as provided for in section 414-A, subsection 1-B, paragraph D. For the purposes of this section, "overboard discharge" is defined in accordance with section 466, subsection 9-A.

Sec. 8. 38 MRSA §414, sub-§3-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 294, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

3-A.__Inspection of overboard discharge systems.__The department shall inspect all licensed overboard discharge systems.__The cost of the inspections must be assessed as part of the annual license fee.__For residential overboard discharges owned by individuals, the department shall provide a fee reduction based on the adjusted gross income of the license holder on the most recent tax return under the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986.__If the license holder's adjusted gross income is less than $15,000, the license holder may reduce the total fee by $125.__Any overboard discharge license owner with a mechanical treatment system must provide annual proof of a private maintenance contract for maintenance of that system.

Sec. 9. 38 MRSA §414, sub-§3-B, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 294, §2, is repealed.