Sewage Treatment Regulations Specifying a sewage treatment plant or septic tank can depend on many factors such as soil conditions, effluent factors, population served and council and environment agency regulations.
In all cases advice should be sought from the local authority Environmental Health Department. It may also be necessary to consult:
- The Environment Agency (EA – England and Wales)
- The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA – Scotland)
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA – Ireland)
- The Department of Environment (DoE NI) in Northern Ireland