Description of instrument
Hauled sewage, commonly known as septage, is the waste material removed from portable toilets, sewage holding tanks and septic systems. Untreated hauled sewage from holding tanks and septic tanks may be disposed of on land in accordance with an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA).
Other information
- site location: 16525 Sixth Road, Moose Creek, Ontario K0C 1W0
- application type: renewal
- total useable area: 2.798 hectares
- type of disposal: surface spreading
Highlights of proposed approval requirements
Prior to operating at the site, the company shall develop written procedures covering the following:
- procedures for reporting to the ministry and municipal authorities, as required, in the event a spill occurs at the site
- a list of the personnel responsible for operations at the site
The company shall ensure that all personnel involved in the operation of this hauled sewage disposal site are aware of the requirements of this approval and are trained in Spill Prevention.
Spills of a pollutant that cause or may cause an adverse effect are to be reported to the Ministry's Spills Action Centre and the company shall take appropriate remedial action to limit the impact. The company must ensure that no unnecessary off-site effects such as vermin, vectors, odour, dust, litter, noise or traffic, result from the operation of this Site.
Written records must be maintained in a log book that documents daily operations as well as any spills that occur and any complaints received.
No hauled sewage shall be spread or disposed of at the site when the ground is frozen, ice-covered or snow covered.
No hauled sewage shall be spread at the site under conditions where hauled sewage may runoff or discharge from the site.
Hauled sewage cannot be spread during winter months.
The approval sets out a maximum spreading rate. In addition, spreading cannot take place within specified distances of sensitive features such as surface water, wells and residences, or on steeper sloped land.
Prior to the spreading of hauled sewage, the operator shall ensure the useable spreading area is clearly flagged or digitally designated to clearly identify setbacks from sensitive features and any areas where spreading is not allowed.
No processed organic waste, grease trap waste or other waste, other than hauled sewage, shall be disposed of at the site.
Hauled sewage will be stored at this site in a storage lagoon. The storage must be designed and constructed according to specified standards set out in the approval which include maximum volumes that can be put in the lagoons and minimum freeboard requirements.
The estimated volume of hauled sewage that can be stored in the lagoon, which measures 1.2 metres x 18.2 metres x 30.4 metres, is 497.95 cubic metres based on a freeboard of 0.3 metres.
A closure plan shall be developed for the site and the site must be closed in accordance with the plan.
The following types of monitoring conditions will be required: ground water
Financial assurance will be required.
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