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From 1st January 2020 septic tanks will not be consented to discharge into any watercourse including ditches, streams, canals, rivers, surface water drains or any other type of watercourse.
Under the new Environmental Agency general binding rules, if you have a septic tank that discharges directly into surface water you must upgrade or replace them to a sewage treatment plant by 1st Jan 2020 or if you sell your property before this date.
All existing septic tanks that discharge into the watercourse will have to be replaced with a sewage treatment plant that consents to British Standard EN 12566-3. Or the discharge should be diverted to a drainage field which consents to BS6297 2007
Also note that a drainage field is different from a soakaway which you cannot use with a standard septic tank. Soakaways must be converted to drainage field or apply for a permit from the Environment Agency to assess risks to groundwater.
If you are planning to sell your property – you must inform the new owner about the sewage treatment system and provide any documentation that will give the information needed to keep the system in good working condition.
If you sell your property, you must tell the new operator (the owner or person responsible for the sewage treatment plant) in writing that a sewage discharge is in place.
You should provide details of;
- A description of the treatment plant and drainage system (plans if possible)
- The location of the main parts of the treatment plant, drainage system and discharge point
- Details of any changes made to the treatment plant and drainage system
- Details of how the treatment plant should be maintained
- Maintenance records if you have them.
If your system doesn’t meet the general binding rules then you’ll need a permit – formerly called a consent to discharge – Get in touch with our team and we can assist in completing all the necessary paperwork, right through to the installation of the new system.
Support & Services
EDRL can provide you with consultancy services and advice, right through to the design and installation of your new compliant Sewage treatment system.
Our qualified engineers can advise you on the right option for your premises, this includes the sizing of the plant, design of the discharge and any other remedial works that may need carried out.
We can also de-commission your old septic tank and provide the necessary paperwork to make sure comply with the new rules set to come in.
If you need support and advice on a new or existing system in Cumbria, please contact our experts on info@environmentaldrainage.co.uk.
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