Despite efforts by the onsite industry to delay or overturn it, a ban on land application of septage in Florida went into effect June 30. The law was passed by Legislature in 2010 and has survived many attempts to defeat it — the latest bills to repeal the law died in committees in both the Senate and House in March. Septage must now be disposed of at licensed treatment facilities, and pumpers must provide a letter to the Department of Health proving that such arrangements have been made. Industry experts have expressed concern that the ban will raise the cost
