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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.
Variances
Variance under the Safety Codes Act are available through Open Government records.
Notices
- Notice: Alberta Private Sewage Standard of Practice 2021 Update Training
- Notice: Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice 2021
- Notice: Remediation of existing sewage treatment systems
- 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: 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.
Forms and reports
- Incident Report form (PDF, 173 KB)
- Installer Application for Certificate of Competency (PDF, 73 KB)
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Certified contractors
Contractors must have a current certificate of competency to obtain permits for private sewer system design and installations in Alberta.
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.
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