MOE — Septic Systems and Hauled Sewage Regulation Changes

The Services Improvement Act (formerly Bill 152) has changed the way septic systems and hauled sewage are regulated. Most septic systems are now regulated under the Building Code Act. Large and off-lot (e.g. communal) systems are defined as sewage works and come under the Ontario Water Resources Act. The definition of hauled sewage in Regulation 347 of the Environmental Protection Act has also been changed and haulers of septic waste now require a certificate of approval from the Ministry of the Environment.

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MOE 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.

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