New Jersey Septic Hauling Compliance Guide

New Jersey regulates septage hauling through NJDEP under NJAC 7:26 Subchapter 3 for transport and NJAC 7:14A-20 for residuals management. Registration is per vehicle, with every truck requiring a physical decal from NJDEP. The solid waste transporter registration renews biennially on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year cycle.

Manifests must document six fields: generator name and address, waste type, gallons, vehicle or unit number, and disposal date. Receiving facilities use Form RMS-19 to log incoming loads, so haulers should be prepared to provide documentation that matches what the facility needs for their tracking.

Where New Jersey gets uniquely demanding is grease trap waste. Haulers transporting grease to treatment facilities must obtain an A-901 license along with a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from NJDEP. The A-901 process involves fingerprinting and a background investigation conducted by the New Jersey State Police for all owners and officers of the company. Initial approval can take 12 months or longer. The grease license requires annual renewal, and vehicle registration remains on the biennial cycle with decals required.

For septage-only haulers, the process is more straightforward but still demands attention to the vehicle decal requirement. Operating a truck without a current NJDEP decal is a violation regardless of whether the business registration is up to date. Records should be retained for at least 5 years following the federal default, since New Jersey does not specify a shorter state-level minimum.