Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation

Applying For A Pennsylvania Registration
For Transporting Residential Septage

In order to transport residential septage in the Commonwealth, you must complete and submit a registration form to:

Blank forms including instructions are available from the Department upon request, or by downloading from the eLibrary.

Submission of a completed form is required by PA Code, Title 25, Chapter 285, Section 285.225. You must be registered to transport residential septage within Pennsylvania upon beginning operations. Processing of the completed registration form should take 60 days or less. The Department will issue a transporter number that must be displayed on the sides and rear of each vehicle hauling the residential septage.

In addition to registration for the transportation of residential septage, if you intend to land apply the residential septage, you should contact the Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management to register under a general permit.

For additional information concerning the septage hauler registration or the land application of septage general permit, you may contact the Division of Wastewater Management at 717-787-8184.

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