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Department of Public Health

Waste

Business owners are required to get permits or submit plans to handle or store sewage or infectious waste.

Services

Apply for a portable toilet permit

How to apply for a permit for a portable toilet for a public event.

Apply for a storage or holding tank permit

How to apply for a permit for a storage/holding tank for sewage waste storage.

Request a permit for a septic system or private sewer line

How to request a permit to install or repair a septic system or install a private sewer line.

File a complaint about infectious waste

How to file a complaint about infectious waste and its disposal in Philadelphia.

Submit a plan for handling infectious waste at a health care facility

How to submit a plan for the handling of infectious waste at a health care facility in Philadelphia.

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