A DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

WATER

Sewage Sludge & Biosolids

The Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Use or Disposal Regulations

Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids - See LAC 33 IX Subpart 3 Chapter 73

PLEASE NOTE: The Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Use or Disposal regulations, application for permit and reporting forms apply to sewage sludge pumped or removed (wasted) from a sanitary wastewater treatment facility, domestic septage, portable toilet waste (all collectively referred to in the regulations as “Sewage Sludge”) and grease that was pumped or removed from a food service facility and mixed with sewage sludge.

Approved Sewage Sludge Disposal Facilities

Approved Sewage Sludge Transporters

Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Use or Disposal Brochure

Sewage Sludge and Biosolids General Permits

LAJ660000 - Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Disposal Permit (authorizes facilities to have sewage sludge pumped out or removed from a sanitary wastewater treatment works)

LAJ650000 - General Permit for Facilities that Dispose of Sewage Sludge in a Permitted Landfill

Forms for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids:

NOTE: You must submit an original and one (1) copy of the Permit Application Form and also for the NOI’s for the General Permit that you are requesting coverage.

Form Title    
7155 Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Use or Disposal Application Form
(NOTE:  If you are requesting coverage under one or more of the General Permits indicated below, do not utilize this form.  You must complete the applicable NOI below for the General Permit for which you are requesting coverage.)		 PDF MS Word
7159 Sewage Sludge Hauler Notification Form PDF MS Word
7161 Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Use or Disposal Reporting Form for Disposal in a Permitted Landfill or Introduction into a Permitted Domestic Sewage Treatment Works PDF MS Word
7215 Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Reporting Form for Class B Biosolids PDF MS Word
7216 Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Reporting Form for Exceptional Quality Biosolids PDF MS Word
7254 Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Use or Disposal Reporting Form for Receivers of Sewage Sludge from Outside Sources PDF MS Word
7257 LAJ650000 - General Permit for Facilities that Dispose Sewage Sludge in a Permitted Landfill PDF MS Word
7264 Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Use or Disposal Reporting Form for Sewage Sludge Pumped Out or Removed from a Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Works and Sold, Given Away, and/or Hauled Off-site for a Fee or Other Consideration PDF MS Word
7293 Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Use or Disposal Reporting Form for Out-of-State Land Application PDF MS Word
7362 Annual Sewage Sludge Transporter Reporting Form PDF MS Word

Other Useful Biosolids Internet Sites: 

 

Questions or comments regarding sewage sludge and/or Biosolids can be directed to:

Ronda Burtch
Phone: (225) 219-3213
email: Ronda.Burtch@LA.GOV

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Environmental Services
Water Permits Division
PO Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313