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Getting permitted
Steps and information on how to get permitted to dispose of domestic (residential) and non-domestic (commercial) septage.
Follow these steps to get permitted
All haulers disposing of septage at our facility must receive permits to do so.
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Obtain a Certificate of Competency
Obtain a valid Pumper Certificate of Competency from Public Health – Seattle & King County. -
Submit an Annual Disposal Permit
Sign and submit an Annual Septage Disposal Permit to the septage disposal coordinator. -
Provide proof of liability coverage
Submit proof of King County required liability coverage to the septage disposal coordinator with the following minimum requirements:
- Automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
- Each policy shall include King County, its officers, officials, employees, and agents as additional insured.
Additionally, if you want to dispose of non-domestic (commercial) septage at our facility you must:
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Obtain pre-approval from KCIW
Provide the septage disposal coordinator with a pre-approval number to dispose of non-domestic septage from the King County Industrial Waste Program (KCIW) for the business/commercial establishment you are hauling from.
Are you a business that contracts with haulers?
Businesses can start the process of obtaining a pre-approval number by filling out the Industrial Waste Septage Acceptance Application. More information on the approval process can be found here.
Unsure if you need pre-approval to dispose of your septage? Read King County Industrial Waste Program’s Hauled Waste Guidelines.