Sewage Hauling Requirements and Fees

Sewage disposal fees

Hauled sewage fees are set annually by Niagara Region Council.

The 2025 rate for hauled sewage is $71 / 1000 imperial gallons ($15.62 / m3). Haulers are invoiced based on 80 per cent of the rated tank capacity of the vehicle.

Niagara Region invoices sewage haulers for disposal of hauled sewage each month. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date. Late charges and penalties may occur if payment is not met.

Hauled sewage records

All sewage haulers must accurately and fully complete a hauled sewage record for each disposal. The record must be submitted at the disposal location at the time of the disposal.

Hauled sewage records are the property of Niagara Region and must contain the required information.

Failure to submit a complete hauled sewage record or recording false information may result in permit suspension, revocation and / or enforcement actions as indicated under the Sewer-use By-law.

Each record must be:

Completed with all required information
Signed and dated by the hauler delivering the sewage
Submitted in the labelled collection box at the time of disposal

If a paper hauled sewage record is not available at the time of disposal, haulers can complete a temporary hauled sewage record.

The monthly invoice issued by Niagara Region will show the hauled sewage record number(s) used for each disposal.

More information about requirements for hauled sewage records may be found in the Niagara Region Sewer-use By-law.

Access cards

Approved haulers receive access cards for each vehicle covered under their permit. These cards are:

Non-transferable and are to be used only for the assigned
Property of Niagara Region
To be used only for entries onto the plant premises to make disposals
Not to be used for access to the plant premises for any other purpose
Only valid during the permit period

Lost or misplaced access cards must be reported immediately to Niagara Region.

On-site requirements

Spills

Spills must be reported immediately to the on-site operator. Haulers must also comply with applicable provincial and federal regulation notification requirements for spills.

Haulers responsible for the spill will be required to clean up the spill to the satisfaction of Niagara Region. Additional fees may be charged should the hauler not adequately clean up the area to the Region's satisfaction.

Smoking / vaping

Smoking is not permitted at any Niagara Region facility.

Safety

Haulers must follow directions of plant personnel and any posted safety rules
Haulers must obey all posted traffic control signs, such as stop signs, speed limits and directional signage
Vehicles must not exceed 15 km/h while on Niagara Region property
No hauler may enter a vehicle tank or any confined or restricted space while on Regional property
The driver of the vehicle or another trained employee of the hauler must remain with the vehicle while disposal occurs
Haulers must wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety footwear, high visibility safety clothing and any other equipment required by posted signage at the wastewater treatment plant
Haulers may only dispose of sewage at the designated hauled sewage location on site. If you can't find the designated location, contact someone on site to help you.

Conduct

Haulers must remain in the hauled sewage disposal area
Haulers must follow the directions of plant personnel and any posted rules
All users of the site and employees must be treated with respect and courtesy
Harassment in the form of verbal or physical abuse or intimidation or violence either in person or through email or other means will not be tolerated

Failure to follow these general requirements may result in sewage hauler permit suspension or revocation.

Non-compliance

Section 11 of the Niagara Region Sewer-use By-law has specific requirements for sewage hauler and sewage generators. Violation of the by-law may result in permit suspension, revocation, fines or both.