DRAINGE, SANITATION AND WASHING FACILITIES. (a) There must be satisfactory provision for foul and waste water drainage either by (b) connection to a public foul water sewer or sewage treatment works or by discharge to a properly constructed and installed septic tank or cesspool, approved by the Local Authority and with a permit from the Environment Agency where appropriate. The foul water treatment or containment facility must be of sufficient capacity for the number of persons living/visiting the site and for the type of effluent that it is intended to receive. Where effluent is removed from the site the Licensee/owner/occupier must provide the Local Authority if requested, with a copy of the Discharge Consent as issued by the Environment Agency and/or Waste Transfer Notes. The treatment plant or containment facility must be adequately maintained by a suitably qualified or competent person. All drainage and sanitation provision must be in accordance with all current legislation and British and European Standards, including Approved Document H of the Building Regulations (or as updated or amended). For new sites, approval from the Council’s Building Control, or an approved inspector, will be required for the foul and waste water system/s prior to installation and occupation of the site. Septic tanks and cesspools must be emptied as often as necessary to prevent the contents overflowing and at no time must the foul and waste water system/s pollute any land or watercourse, or pose a risk to public health or cause a nuisance.
