Septage-Handling Companies
Hauled sewage (which is the “official” term for septage in Ontario regulations) includes wastes from septic tanks, holding tanks* and portable toilets from residential, commercial and industrial sources.
Companies must obtain different types of certificates of approval depending on how they are involved in septage handling. Please choose from the options below to learn the requirements for your business.
- Septic systems
- Construction and installation of septic systems
- Treated septage
- Construction of septage-treatment facilities
- with discharge to surface or groundwater
- without discharge to surface or groundwater
- Land application of treated septage
- to agricultural land
- to non-agricultural land
- Temporary storage of treated septage
- on agricultural land
- on non-agricultural land
- Construction of septage-treatment facilities
- Untreated Septage
- Land application of untreated septage to any type of land
- Transportation, in-transit processing and treatment of untreated septage
* There are a number of houses, cottages and other establishments currently serviced by holding tanks. The installation of new holding tanks is not permitted, except in special circumstances.
