Liquid Waste (Septic Tank) Program

Product Registration/Certification

Liquid Waste Regulation 20.7.3.400.B.3 NMAC requires that plans for all septic tank design be submitted to NMED for approval, registration and certification.  Additionally, the Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee (WTAC) evaluates technologies for  wastewater treatment and disposal, and makes recommendations to the NMED secretary for listing as approved systems.  NMED maintains lists of approved septic tanks, advanced treatment systems, and drainfield products.

Steps to Register a Septic Tank

1. Submit the required septic tank information to the Liquid Waste Program Manager. 
   
2. The plans will be forwarded to the Liquid Waste Engineer for evaluation.
3. After notification that the plans have been approved, submit the annual certification fee of $100.00.  The fee should be remitted to the Liquid Waste Program Manager, in the form of a personal check or money order made out to the Environment Department liquid waste fund.
   
4. After the certification fee has been paid, NMED will include the septic tank on the List of Approved Septic Tanks.
5. In order to maintain certification, the fee must be remitted to NMED by March 1 of each year.
   

Steps to Register an Advanced Treatment System

1. Submit the required WTAC information to the Liquid Waste Program Manager. 
   
2. The submittal package will be forwarded to the WTAC for its evaluation.
   
3. After the system has been approved, NMED will include the system on the List of Approved Adanced Treatment Systems.

Steps to Register a Drainfield Product

1. Submit the required WTAC information to the Liquid Waste Program Manager. 
   
2. The submittal package will be forwarded to the WTAC for its evaluation.
   
3. After the system has been approved, NMED will include the system on the List of Approved Drainfield Products.