Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.50 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter 17.50.8 - Cesspool, Septic Tank, and Privy Cleaners
Rule 17.50.801 - PURPOSE
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide standards for the licensure of cesspool, septic tank and privy cleaning businesses and to establish uniform requirements for the disposal of septage, grease trap waste, privy waste, car wash sump waste, and other similar wastes. These similar wastes include, but are not limited to, other primarily liquid wastes such as food processing wastes, septic tank pumpings that contain commercial and industrial wastewater, and snow melt sump wastewater, that can be applied to the land for a beneficial purpose. Regulated hazardous wastes are not covered under this rule. Rules on the management of hazardous wastes are found in ARM Title 17, chapter 53.
(2) Wastes must be managed in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment.
(3) A person may not place wastes on or into private or public property without the express permission of the land owner, facility operator, or the designated representative of the owner or operator.
37-41-103, 75-10-1202, MCA; IMP, Title 37, chapter 41, 75-10-1202, MCA;
