Regulations
At present (May 2012) the Environment Agency in the United Kingdom is inviting property owners with small scale septic tanks to register them with the organisation such that an exemption certificate may be granted. However, it is likely that a number of users of such systems may find that their system falls outside of the tolerances applied in order to claim exemption and as such a bespoke permit may be required. It is likely that the requirement to register septic tanks to gain an exemption certificate will be implemented from 1st January 2013.
All package sewage treatment plants must have the EN 12566-3 2005 Certificate to qualify for an Exemption Certificate. In-tank conversion systems would require a permit from the environment agency for discharge direct to a watercourse as these systems are not covered by any of the EN12566 Certifications.
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