Hauled Sewage Program Permits

As part of this program, there are two types of permits issued to businesses:

• Annual Carrier Permit
• Generator Permit

Complete Annual Carrier Permit Application Form(PDF, 160.9 KB)

You will also need to submit:

• proof of business licence
• proof of insurance
• appropriate Ministry of Environment certificates

Submit you application form in person to one of these locations:

Each permitted vehicle is supplied with a windshield sticker as evidence of a valid permit.  Sewage Haulers must display the valid windshield sticker and submit written details about the source of the wastewater to gain access to discharge.

Permitted Carriers must follow and abide by the City of Hamilton Sewer Use By-law as amended from time to time.

Premises that require industrial sewage to be hauled to the City’s WWTP must obtain a Generator Permit. 

To obtain a permit, contact the City at 905-546-2424 ext. 5190.

Permitted Carriers are responsible for:

• paying fees to the City of Hamilton to discharge hauled sewage based on quantity and quality.
• completing and submitting a City of Hamilton Hauled Sewage Discharge Declaration before discharging each load.
• completing and submitting an MOE Movement Document / Manifest for all “subject waste” as defined in Ontario Regulation 347 before discharging applicable loads.
• only discharging at the locations and times specified in the Sewer Use By-law.
• providing City of Hamilton Generator Permit Numbers on the Hauled Sewage Discharge Declaration for all sources of industrial wastes as defined in the Sewer Use By-law.