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Septic tank regulations 2020: what the rules say

By the Rowanspring teamRules check pending, all UK nations

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On this page
  1. Short answer
  2. Which systems it affects
  3. What to do if it affects you
  4. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  5. Worked example
  6. FAQs

Short answer

Editor: What people mean by "the 2020 regulations", which nation it applies to, and the official page. The date and the condition come only from the verified GOV.UK source. No figure from memory.

Which systems it affects

Editor: From the official page only: system type and discharge point.

What to do if it affects you

Editor: The routes the official page lists. Link to the checker and the installer questions. Never state what penalty someone will or won't get.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Editor: Whether anything equivalent applies, per nation, from NRW, SEPA and NIEA. If unverified, say so and link.

Worked example

Editor: One example household through the checker.

FAQs

Editor: Four to six FAQs, official sources only.