Malfunctioning or improperly functioning sewage disposal systems, regardless of type, can pose a serious threat to public health and the environment.
The purpose of the DEP sewage facilities program is to implement the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act 537, in order to help address existing sewage disposal needs, and to help prevent future problems through the proper planning, permitting, and design of all types of sewage facilities.
The onlot sewage facility portion of the program is largely administered on the local government level by individual municipalities or groups of municipalities working together (including County Health Departments), which are known as local agencies and joint local agencies, respectively. Local agencies receive technical oversight and financial assistance from DEP.
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Chapter 71 Administration of Sewage Facilities Planning Program.
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Chapter 72 Administration of Sewage Facilities Permitting Program.
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Chapter 73 Standards of Onlot Sewage Treatment Facilities
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On-Lot System Installers (March 2, 2025 Onward) This list includes those individuals recognized as successfully completing a DEP approved installer course from March 2, 2025, forward and will be regularly updated.
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On-Lot System Installers (Prior to March 3, 2025) This list identifies those individuals who have been recognized as successfully completing a DEP approved installer course. This list is up to date through March 2, 2025.
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(3850-FM-BCW0092) Act 537 Local Agency Program Evaluation Questionnaire Used by DEP personnel when conducting evaluations of Local Agency performance as authorized in Title 25, Pa. Code, Section 72.43.
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(3850-FM-BCW0282) Field Narrative Form Used by DEP staff (optional) to record field information, investigations, inspections or other similar activities.
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(3850-FM-BCW0093) SEO Major Evaluation Report Form Used by DEP personnel when conducting evaluations of SEO performance as authorized in Title 25, Pa. Code, Section 72.43.