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Needles Municipal Code § 14.5 Septage Discharge Permits
Needles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Needles
Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 14.5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
14.5.1 All septage pumpers and contractors proposing to discharge to the City's wastewater¶
treatment and collection system shall obtain a City of Needles Septage Discharge Permit before discharging any wastes to the system. A permit shall be issued for a five-year period and shall cost $1000.
14.5.2 A Septage Discharge Permit may be rescinded for noncompliance to the Terms and¶
Conditions, permit requirements, State or other regulatory requirements, or for falsification of documentation or unauthorized disposal of septage into the City wastewater treatment facility or collection system.
14.5.3 Septage system pumpers and contractors requesting a Septage Discharge Permit shall¶
complete the appropriate application form, which may require:
a) Name, mailing address, telephone number and location of business. b) Name of owner and contact person. c) Emergency or after-hours phone number. d) California waste hauling permit number. e) List of Company vehicles, license numbers and hauling capacity. f) Estimated annual number of discharges and volume per discharge. g) List of chemicals that may be added to septage by pumper or contractor. h) Copy of MSDS for any such listed chemicals. i) Any other information required by the City to evaluate the application.
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