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  • The disposal of chemicals during the outbreak of a notifiable disease

The disposal of chemicals during the outbreak of a notifiable disease

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This activity applies to the disposal of more than 10 cubic metres (m3) per day of detergent or disinfectant washings to vegetated land:

  1. during an outbreak of a notifiable disease; and
  2. where the detergents and disinfectants have been used to prevent the transmission of that disease.

Authorisation level

Registration

Fit and Proper Person tests

Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you have any relevant convictions held by you or any additional persons.

Read more about Fit and Proper Person tests

Fees and charges

An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.

Read our charging information for further information on application and annual activity fees.

Information on the application fees to transfer, vary or surrender a registration that authorises this activity, is in our charging information.

Standard conditions

Your registration application will only be granted if you can confirm you are able to comply with the standard conditions set out below.

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.

  1. The disposal must not result in the introduction of substances or heat to the water environment, which may cause harm to the water environment.

  2. The disposal must not be carried out on land:

    1. that is waterlogged, saturated, snow covered or frozen;
    2. that has soil with a texture of sand or loamy sand;
    3. that has less than 40 centimetres (cm) depth of soil immediately under the disposal area;
    4. that is cracked;
    5. during rainfall;
    6. that is situated above a permeable drain, unless that drain is covered by a minimum depth of 40 centimetres (cm) of soil; or
    7. that is less than 50 metres from any spring, well or borehole that supplies water for human consumption that was in existence on the date of application for this authorisation.

  3. The disposal 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.

  4. The disposal must be 10 metres or more from:

    1. any surface water; or
    2. any wetland.

  5. During disposal, the washings must be evenly applied to the authorised area(s):

    1. at a rate not exceeding 20 cubic metres (m3) per hectare;
    2. at a rate that does not result in runoff, pooling or ponding of washings; and
    3. no more than 5 times per year.

  6. Any disinfectants disposed of must be approved by the Department for Environment Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for use in connection with notifiable disease outbreaks.

  7. Any disinfectants disposed of must be diluted prior to use and at the rate required by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for use in connection with notifiable disease outbreaks.

How to apply

In this section you can find out how to apply for a new authorisation and how to apply for a variation, transfer and surrender of an existing authorisation.

New applications

You can apply for a new registration for this activity using our digital application service.

Step 1: Download your activity form

You will need to download and complete the following activity form. The completed form will be submitted as part of your application:

Step 2: Provide supporting information

For a new registration, you will also need to provide the following supporting information:

  • Location plan(s)

Step 3: Submit using our digital application service

You can submit your completed application using our digital application service.

Make an application for a new authorisation

You can apply to vary an existing registration for this activity. Please note, this is the same activity form as applying for a new registration or transferring an existing one.

Step 1: Download your activity form

You will need to download and complete the following activity form. The completed form will be submitted as part of your application:

  • R-WAT-B3 - The disposal of detergents and disinfectants during the outbreak of a notifiable disease

Step 2: Submit your application for a variation

Make an application to vary an authorisation

You can apply to transfer an existing registration for this activity. Please note, this is the same activity form as applying for a new registration or varying an existing one.

Step 1: Download your activity form

You will need to download and complete the following activity form. The completed form will be submitted as part of your application:

  • R-WAT-B3 - The disposal of detergents and disinfectants during the outbreak of a notifiable disease

Step 2: Submit your application

Read Transfer an existing authorisation to find out how to submit your application for a transfer.

To apply to surrender an existing registration that authorises this activity, read Surrender an existing authorisation

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