Section 342D-50.5 - Treated or raw sewage; prohibition(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person, including any public body, shall discharge any treated or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, 2026; provided that this section shall not apply to a sewage treatment plant that: (1) Utilizes sewage to produce clean energy pursuant to section 196-10.5; and(2) Is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (1) Prohibit the use of reclaimed or recycled water for a beneficial purpose as provided by law; or(2) Allow the discharge of treated or raw sewage into state waters in violation of any federal statute, rule, or regulation.Added by L 2016, c 248,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2016.