Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems License (Designers, Installers, Inspectors, Maintainers, Service Providers, Advanced Designers, and Advanced Inspectors)
Agency contact information:
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota
520 Lafayette Rd. N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-6300 or (800) 657-3864
Website:
Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Program
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is responsible for administering environmental permitting, compliance/enforcement, remediation and outreach programs to help Minnesota protect its environment.
Statutes:
Minn. Stats. 115
Rules:
Forms:
Business License Application
Individual Certification Application
Requirements:
Business License: $200 annual fee per license area, minimum $10,000 SSTS surety bond plus evidence of general liability insurance, individual on staff certified in that area.
Individual Certification: Training classes completed through the U of M On-site Sewage Treatment Program (OSTP), completion of examinations, apprentice program, work as employee of licensed business with completion of 15 work products experience.
Fee:
For Business License: $200 annual fee for each licensed area ($400 maximum). Costs involved with taking classes through the U of M Onsite Sewage Treatment Program (OSTP).
Period of Issuance:
Business License is annual. Professional registration renewal every three years with evidence of 12-18 additional hours of training.
Length of Determination Process:
Business License: 60 days from receipt of completed application. Individual Certification: 60 days from receipt of completed application.