Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Water and Waste Disposal Loan Compliance
A checklist for Water and Waste Disposal loan compliance, used by rural systems financing water and waste projects to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with USDA Rural Development.
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What is on this checklist
- Water and Waste Disposal loan application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Engineering report and cost estimate
- Environmental review records
- Rate and budget records
- Construction and inspection records
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Rural Development and USDA.
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