Required State Licenses:

The licensing and handling of domestic Septage is regulated under Part 117, Septage Waste Servicers, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Water Division administers the Septage program with the assistance of participating county health departments.

Contact the Department of Environmental Quality, Assistance Center  at (800) 662-9278 for information about servicing or maintaining septic tanks, seepage pits or cesspools or act as a solicitor for this type of business or click here.

A Motor Carrier license is required with the Public Service Commission; (517) 241-6030.

Revised: 08/11/2004