D. Robert Espey Excavating & Septic Service Ltd. - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)

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). This proposal is for the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Approval for a hauled sewage disposal site.

Site details:

• site location: 4191 Penetanguishene Road, Springwater (see map of site location)
• application type: renewal
• total useable area: 9.29 hectares
• type of disposal: surface spreading

Conditions on the Environmental Compliance Approval include requirements to develop and follow spill response procedures, train staff and maintain records.

The approval also includes the following operational requirements:

• 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 areas.
• prior to 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.

Other

Prior to the spreading of hauled sewage, the operator is responsible for ensuring that all necessary approvals, licences or permits that may be required from other authorities, such as the local municipality, conservation authority, MNRF and OMAFRA, have been acquired.