Health Licenses and Permits

Health Licensing processes permits and licenses for Environmental Engineering including On-site Sewage Disposal Systems and related licenses. The licenses processed include those for percolation testing, scavenger companies and sewage contractors.

• Percolation testing (innovative and alternative)
• Percolation testing contractor
• Scavenger company and vehicle licenses
• Sewage contractor

Electronic submission is available through Momentum portal for health cases that don't require a DPIE building permit.

Guides and References

• Septic System Design Manual
• BAT System Design Manual 2018
• Maryland Department of the Environment's List of approved Best Available Technology (BAT) units for nitrogen removal for sewage disposal systems
• Maryland Department of the Environment's information on the requirements for the design of and financial assistance towards the installation of a BAT
• Site Plan Requirements
• Health Approval of Building Permit — Individual Water-Sewer
• Schedule a Health Inspection
• Momentum Health Guides 

Health Plan Review

DPIE's Building Plan Review Division's Health Section conducts the majority of health plan reviews including plans for new and remodeled facilities which includes on-site sewage disposal systems. Health Plan Review also conducts plan reviews for the upgrade and expansion of an existing sewage disposal system to serve proposed building additions.