Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 SI 662 (including amendments up to 2004)
Revokes and replaces the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and makes provision for discharge consents. Enables DAERA to set water quality objectives and prevent pollution from anti-pollution works.
Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 SR81
Revokes and replaces the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations 2003. They transpose the Water Framework Directive. The Regulations will continue to provide for the monitoring, assessment and improvement of the condition of water bodies in order to meet the objectives of the Water Framework Directive.
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 SSI 209
Replaces CAR 2005/348 (as amended). Increases the transparency and efficiency of processing applications for water use licences, and increases flexibility to deal with emergencies with imminent risks of serious harm to people, property or the environment.
What shouldn't go into a septic tank
What can go wrong with a septic tank
New tanks - Planning waste water and sewage treatment
Treatment of septic tank discharge where no soakaway is possible
If a septic tank can't be installed on your site
Septic tank legislation
SEPA Special Waste Consignment Notes – updated position, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is now accepting special waste consignment notes (SWCNs) by email only.
DAERA Waste Policy Tracker, The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published a Waste policy tracker to stay informed of waste policy developments.
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