Private sewerage

You need an 'authorisation' from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for discharges from:

  • septic tanks
  • package sewage treatment plants

An 'authorisation' is a document that gives you official permission to do something.

You should contact SEPA if:

  • your septic tank or package treatment plant is not authorised
  • you want to install a new one
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