Fees, Grants, Reimbursements, and Funding

The DEP Sewage Facilities Program has fees associated with planning module reviews and provides assistance grants for sewage facilities planning activities, as well as annual reimbursement to local agencies (and to municipalities for the staffing and administration of sewage management programs) for eligible activities to implement the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537).

The included publications provide discussion and assistance in each of these areas.

• Administration of Fee Collection for Planning Module Reviews (PDF)
  (362-2207-008)
  Used by DEP and project sponsors to determine planning module review fees and fee processing methods.
• Act 537, Sewage Facilities Planning Grants (PDF)
  (362-5512-002)
  This document discusses administration of the Act 537 planning grant (reimbursement) program that awards municipal grants for the purpose of offsetting Act 537 planning costs.
• Recognition of Selected Cost Items Associated with I & I Studies as a Planning Consideration for Sewage Facilities Planning Grants (PDF)
  (362-5512-003)
  Used by DEP and the regulated community when evaluating the impact of inflow and infiltration on a sewer system during planning.
• Act 537, Sewage Facilities Enforcement Reimbursement (PDF)
  (362-5512-001)
  This document discusses administration of the annual reimbursement program for permitting and enforcement activity expenses.
• Funding Strategies for Decentralized Wastewater Systems Report (PDF)
  The November 2017 report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board presenting their analysis and recommendations regarding existing and future funding strategies for the repair and replacement of failing decentralized wastewater systems in the U.S.
• Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)

Electronic Forms

• Activity Record for Enforcement of Act 537
  (3850-FM-BCW0039)
  Used by SEO's to record program activities.
• Application For Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Assistance
  (3850-FM-BCW0009)
  Used by local municipalities to apply for an assistance grant to offset costs associated with Act 537 Official Plan preparation.
• Application for Reimbursement for Enforcing the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act and for Expenses of Sewage Management Program Administration Under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act
  (3850-FM-BCW0006)
  Used by local agencies to apply annually for reimbursement of costs associated with Act 537 permitting and enforcement activities.
• On-lot Sewage Disposal Program and Sewage Management Program Annual Report
  (3850-FM-BCW0002)
  Used by local agencies to report annually all permit and activity information associated with Act 537 permitting and enforcement activities. This is a mandatory annual report.
• Pre-Qualification for Increased Municipal Reimbursement and New Land Development Planning Review Delegation
  (3850-FM-BCW0081)
  Used by municipal officials and DEP staff to document qualification for increased reimbursement for administering Act 537 and/or to document qualification for delegation of Sewage Facilities Act new land development planning review authority.
• Task/Activity Report
  (3850-FM-BCW0005)
  Used by consultants and municipal officials to submit estimates of activities and costs anticipated for preparation of an Act 537 Plan Update Revision for DEP review and approval.