Installation guide

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Regulations & Your Responsibilities
A package sewage treatment plant is an essential component of the home or workplace. It provides safe and hygienic wastewater treat-
ment and disposal to make sure your family and colleagues have a pleasant place to live and work and that the local community and
environment is protected. Hence you must treat your package sewage treatment plant with the respect it deserves and make sure it is
operated and maintained properly so it can continue to provide outstanding performance.
BUILDING REGULATIONS
1.0 It is important that your treatment and disposal system meet with the requirements of the building regulations.
2.0 Planning and building control departments may inspect same.
WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES DO I HAVE?
3.0 Users of a packaged treatment plant have a responsibility under the terms of the Water Framework Directive (2000) and Local
Government (water pollution) Regulations to ensure that the plant meets the standards set by the Environment Agency. The
plant is designed to ensure that the final effluent discharged back into the water table (Ground Water) or water course meets
these requirements. Once your plant is commissioned and operating efficiently, the Local Government (County Council) Envi-
ronment Department may sample the discharge from the plant to check it meets the agreed standards. It is therefore essential
to regularly maintain and service the plant to make sure it is running efficiently. You can do a lot to ensure you get the best out
of your plant. This manual offers a simple and practical guide to help you do just that.
4.0 The plant must be emptied of sludge as required by the operating instructions, ensuring that the waste is disposed of by a
tankering company that is licensed to do so. All documentation relating to the sludge disposal should be kept with the servic-
ing records.
5.0 The plant must be serviced in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance manual. The annual service must be carried
out by an approved service provider. Record of all services must be kept by the consent holder.
6.0 When a house is sold evidence that the treatment plant has been properly installed and maintained will be required.