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Land application of untreated septage to any type of land

If your company is involved in applying untreated septage to any type of land, you…

…are subject to…	Part V of the Environmental Protection Act
…and require a…	Hauled Sewage Waste Disposal Site Certificate of Approval
…which is issued by…	your local Ministry of the Environment district office

For more information, these documents are available in our Publications section:

• Application for Approval of a Hauled Sewage (septage) or Processed Organic Waste (biosolids) Disposal Site
• Guide For Applying For Approval Of A Hauled Sewage (Septage) Or Processed Organic Waste (Biosolids)

Transportation, in-transit processing and treatment of untreated septage

If your company is involved in transporting/hauling, in-transit storage, treating or temporarily storing untreated septage, you…

…are subject to…	Part V of the Environmental Protection Act
…and require a…	Waste Management System Certificate of Approval and Hauled Sewage Waste Disposal Site Certificate of Approval
…which is issued by…	(for systems) The Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch and (for sites) your local Ministry of the Environment district office

For more information, the following guide is available in our Publications section:

• Guide For Applying For Approval Of A Hauled Sewage (Septage) Or Processed Organic Waste (Biosolids)
• Green Facts Certificates of Approval – Hauled Sewage Waste Management Systems