Mississippi Septic Hauling Compliance Guide

Mississippi septage hauling is governed by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), not the Department of Environmental Quality, under Mississippi Code Section 41-67-39. The state requires individual certification rather than business-level licensing, meaning each person performing pumping work must hold their own three-year certificate from MSDH. The certification costs $150 per three-year cycle and requires completion of MSDH's certified pumper training program.

There is a critical timeline issue that every Mississippi hauler should be tracking. Mississippi Code Section 41-67-39 contains a sunset provision and is set to repeal on July 1, 2028. Unless the legislature passes replacement legislation before that date, the entire regulatory framework for septage hauling in the state could change or lapse. Haulers should monitor legislative activity closely as that date approaches.

Disposal site documentation is required, and the approving body for disposal locations is the DEQ Office of Pollution Control, adding another agency to the compliance picture. Insurance requirements include $50,000 minimum liability and $100,000 aggregate per MS Code 41-67-39(2)(f). Manifests must include the generator name, though the required fields list is narrower than many states.

Grease trap waste falls under the same MSDH certified pumper program, so no separate grease license is needed.