New Septic Tank Regulations Wales

Under the new environment agency general binding rules if you have a septic tank that discharges directly to a surface water ditch stream river etc you must replace or upgrade your septic tank treatment system to a full sewage treatment plant by 1 january 2020 or when you sell your property if it is before this date.

New septic tank regulations wales. Septic tank regulations in wales. All discharges both to ground and water from septic tanks and sewage treatment plants either new or existing will have to be registered with the environment agency under the new epp2 regulations 6th april 2010. Septic tanks discharging directly to surface water are not permissible and will need to be improved either by upgrading the treatment system to a small sewage treatment plant or by installing a drainage field and discharging to ground. Septic tank regulations 2015 dictate the way septic tanks are controlled in england improving water quality and safeguarding the environment.

Under the environmental permitting england and wales regulations 2016 the regulations it is an offence to release discharge liquid into surface waters e g. A septic tank an underground tank where the solids sink to the bottom and the liquid flows out and soaks through the ground. All septic tanks that discharge into a watercourse or a ditch in england and wales will need to be replaced by 1st january 2020. If you own or manage property in either england or wales particularly in the countryside then there is a strong chance that you have a septic tank.

However if a new septic tank or treatment plant is installed and in use on or after 1. All septic tank types that discharge to surface water will require either upgrading or replacement with a sewage treatment plant. A river stream or lake or to the ground without an environmental permit or exemption. Register your septic tank or small sewage package treatment plant running and maintaining a septic tank or small sewage plant what to do if you have been refused a registration for a septic tank or private sewage treatment system discharges to surface water and groundwater using herbicides private sewage treatment in an area with a public sewer.

The new 2020 septic tank regulations will soon be in full effect. If your septic system was installed and discharging before this date you ve what is known as existing discharge. Septic tank regulations for both england and wales are set to change as of january 1 2020. Septic tank regulations in wales discharges to watercourse will be refused.

In january 2015 new regulations were made following the consultation.