Pumping
EGLE administers Part 117 septage business and vehicle licenses. An application/payment alone does not authorize pumping.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Michigan · Septic
Check the credential for your actual work.
Sources checked October2026. This draft distinguishes statewide credentials, local rules and unanswered questions.
What the source review establishes.
State septage hauling credentials and local installation rules must be separated
Last verified:October2026 for the linked source facts. Unverified fields remain open below. Requirements change — confirm with the state board before applying. Not legal advice.
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Fees
February 2026 initial form lists $200 servicing license, plus $350 per vehicle or $480 per vehicle for land-applying servicers; receiving-facility approvals and continuing-education proof are attachments.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Renewal
Septage licenses operate on five-year cycles with annual fees; renewal forms and fees are separate obligations.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Local Installation
Oakland County requires onsite sewage-disposal installers to hold its license: class and 70% exam; $100 license/renewal, $50 class or $150 combined. Renewal is for next calendar year without retaking exam.
Scope:Oakland County only · verified
Official source →Do not treat an unknown as an exemption.
- Statewide septic-installer credential determination not verified.
- Do not present Oakland County rules as statewide.
- State experience/exam, exact continuing-education credits and insurance minimums not verified.
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