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How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
You are responsible for (the 鈥榦perator鈥� of) a septic tank or sewage鈥�
There are things you must do if your property has a 鈥榥ew discharge鈥� where鈥�
There are things you must do if your property has an existing discharge鈥�
You must make sure your system meets the 鈥榞eneral binding rules鈥� if you鈥檙e鈥�
If you have a cesspool then the 鈥榞eneral binding rules鈥� do not apply. You鈥�
Only apply for a permit after you have checked: your sewage system is not鈥�
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change or transfer an existing permit.
Complete part D1 if you want to transfer an existing permit for a water discharge or groundwater activity.
Complete part E1 if you want to surrender all or part of your water discharge or groundwater activities permit.
Complete if you are applying to vary (change) a water discharge or groundwater activity permit, or point source emission to water from an installation.
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