Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: ​Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities
2.1.2.1. Discharge from an existing treatment system that has never been authorised: Activity A10
Activity description
The discharge of sewage effluent from a treatment system that is more than two years old on the date of application, to the water environment, from:
(a) less than or equal to 10 domestic properties; or
(b) non-domestic properties with a population equivalent of less than or equal to 50; or
(c) a combination of domestic and non-domestic properties with a total population equivalent of less than or equal to 50;
and has never been authorised under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) or the Water Environment (Controlled Activity) (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
Standard conditions
- The treatment system and outfall pipe must be maintained so that they are fully functioning except during any period when maintenance work is being carried out.
- The discharge must not have a significant impact on any supply of water for human consumption that was in existence on the date of application for this authorisation.
- The discharge must not have a significant impact on the water environment as a result of:
(a) iridescence or sheen;
(b) discolouration;
(c) deposition of solid;
(d) increased foaming; or
(e) microbiological growth.
Rationale
We know that not all sewage discharges are currently authorised under CAR. Often an application is made during the process of a house sale. We intend to continue the approach we have taken under CAR to authorise these discharges with similar conditions. Activity A10 has been developed to allow this. SEPA have developed an online application service for processing applications for these existing discharges.