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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 13Ch. 4Art. 1§ 117410 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

§ 117410 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

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§ 117410 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't clean or get rid of waste from septic tanks, chemical toilets, or similar places unless you have a special registration.
  • •This rule applies to both the person doing the cleaning and the company they work for.
  • •If you don't have the right registration, it's against the law to do this kind of work.

Example

A person starts a business to clean out septic tanks but doesn't get the required registration.

This person is breaking the law because they are cleaning septic tanks without the proper registration. They could get in trouble even if they are just helping someone else do it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 117410 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

Except as provided in Section 25163, it is unlawful for any person to clean septic tanks, chemical toilets, cesspools or sewage seepage pits or to dispose or aid in the disposal of the cleanings thereof, for any person or firm engaged in the business of cleaning out septic tanks, chemical toilets, cesspools or sewage seepage pits or disposing of the cleanings thereof who does not hold an unrevoked registration as provided in this article. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

septic tankschemical toiletscesspoolssewage seepage pitsunrevoked registration

Related Statutes

  • § 117405 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration
  • § 117400 Governmental Agency Exemption
  • § 117420 Septic Waste Hauler Registration
  • § 101325 Local Health Enforcement Fee Authority
  • § 101330 Annual Fee Assessment List

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117410.
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