The general binding rules for septic tanks, explained
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Short answer
Editor: Two or three sentences: what the general binding rules are, who sets them in England, and that Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own regimes. Quote and cite the GOV.UK page (source ea-permits-septic). No rule text until sources.json has it verified.
Who the rules apply to
Editor: Septic tanks, treatment plants, cesspits. Which ones the rules cover, from the official page only.
The rules, nation by nation
England
Editor: Quote the conditions from the GOV.UK general binding rules pages (ea-gbr-ground, ea-gbr-surface). Each condition gets its source line.
Wales
Editor: Natural Resources Wales equivalent (nrw-septic). If not verified, show "We haven't confirmed this for Wales yet" with the official link.
Scotland
Editor: SEPA registration and authorisation (sepa-septic). The current regime is RtV.
Northern Ireland
Editor: NIEA consent to discharge (niea-consent).
Worked example
Editor: One household, one nation, walked through the checker above. Use only verified rules.
When you might need a permit or registration
Editor: Official triggers only, per nation. Never state what penalty someone will or won't get.
Buying or selling
Editor: Link to the buying and selling checklist; quote any official sale duty with its source.
FAQs
Editor: Four to six FAQs from the People Also Ask box, answered from official sources only.