Dental practices must submit a Dental Practice Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Form to the City and County of San Francisco.  The following documents have been prepared to assist dental practices in completing their applications:

• Instructions for Completion of Permit Application
• Example of Completed Permit Application

ALL dental practices must follow specific Mandatory Best Management Practices (BMPs) in addition to submitting their application form.  When dental practices receive their permit from the City, a BMP Certification Form will be included.  Practices must sign this certification form and submit it to the City to certify that they have implemented these required BMPs. 
    

• Mandatory Best Management Practices Certification Form

Dental practices that select Option 1 in order to comply with the permit requirements (installation of an amalgam separator) will need the following forms and resources:

• List of Approved Amalgam Separators
• Several ADA articles on amalgam separators (located under the Special Reports heading) address issues such as laboratory evaluations of separators, and purchasing, installing and operating separators.
• Amalgam Separator Installation Report Form