New sewage discharge from less than or equal to 10 domestic properties or 50 population equivalent
The discharge of sewage from:
- less than, or equal to, 10 domestic properties; or
- non-domestic properties with a total population equivalent of less than, or equal to, 50; or
- a combination of domestic and non-domestic properties with a total population equivalent of less than, or equal to, 50
where the discharge is not within a phosphate sensitive catchment or directly to a freshwater loch.
This includes discharges from a treatment system that is less than two years old on the date of application.
Authorisation level
Registration
Fees and charges
An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.
The fee for this activity is £198.55
For detailed information on application, annual activity fees, and fees related to transferring, varying, or surrendering an authorisation, please refer to our charging information.
Standard conditions
If you carry out an activity under a registration authorisation you must comply with the standard conditions. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions.
SEPA will not authorise this activity if it poses an unacceptable risk to the environment.
Registrations will be issued for 8 different activities, each with their own standard conditions.
- Discharge to soakaway from ≤ 3 properties or 15 p.e. where the soil percolation value is more than 15 s/mm
- Discharge to soakaway from more than 3 properties or 15 p.e where the soil percolation value is more than 15 s/mm
- Discharge to soakaway where the soil percolation value is less than or equal to 15 s/mm
- Discharge to watercourse that provides a high amount of dilution
- Discharge to watercourse that provides a high or medium amount of dilution
- Discharge to watercourse that provides a low amount of dilution
- Discharge to coastal and transitional waters
- Discharge within a zone to protect shellfish waters or bathing waters
How to apply
Our Septic tanks and Private Sewage Treatment Systems webpage provides information on how to apply or make a change to your registration.