Private sewage STANDATA

STANDATA

These STANDATA bulletins are for interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or provincewide variances on codes and standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act or on related topics.

Bulletins

Private sewage code bulletins are available through Open Government records.

• Private sewage bulletin (2020)
• Private sewage systems information bulletin

Variances

Variance under the Safety Codes Act are available through Open Government records.

• Private sewage systems variance

Notices

• Notice: Restructuring of Safety Code Council variance Policy 9.8. Enabling Group B – Plumbing Safety Codes Officers and Local Authorities
• Notice: Certification for Plumbing and Private Sewage Disposal Systems, September 2017
• Notice: Private sewage systems update – CRC PSDS Working Group and Deadline for Renewal – July 2017
• Notice: Remediation of existing sewage treatment systems
• Notice: Certification for Plumbing and Private Sewage Disposal Systems

Subscription

Receive bulletins by email for interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or province wide variances on codes and standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act.

• Subscribe to receive STANDATA email notifications

Forms and reports

• Incident Report form (PDF, 173 KB)
• Installer Application for Certificate of Competency (PDF, 402 KB)

Certified contractors

Contractors must have a current certificate of competency to obtain permits for private sewer system design and installations in Alberta.

• Private Sewage Certified Contractors List

Contractors who currently hold a Private Sewage Certificate or a Restricted Private Sewage Certificate are also qualified to obtain permits for sewer and water services in Alberta.

Contact

For questions about safety codes, see Safety codes – Contact options.