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How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
You are responsible for (the ‘operator’ of) a septic tank or sewage…
There are things you must do if your property has a ‘new discharge’ where…
There are things you must do if your property has an existing discharge…
You must make sure your system meets the ‘general binding rules’ if you’re…
Only apply for a permit after you have checked: your sewage system is not…
If you have a cesspool then the ‘general binding rules’ do not apply. You…
Complete if you are applying for a new bespoke permit.
How to apply for consent to investigate a groundwater source
If you want to abstract (take) water from groundwater, you may need to…
Complete if you are applying to vary (change) a water discharge or groundwater activity permit, or point source emission to water from an installation.
Deployment form MPP2 and form guidance.
Complete if you are applying for a new permit, or to change or transfer an existing permit.
Complete if you are applying to vary (change) a bespoke groundwater permit to discharge used sheep dip, waste pesticide washings or other waste substances.
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