New Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water
March 2021 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have published a new (2021) Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤ 10). This provides guidance on the site characterisation, design, operation and maintenance of domestic waste water treatment systems.
This Code of Practice (2021) applies to site assessments and associated installations carried out on or after 7th June 2021. The 2009 Code of Practice Waste Waster Treatment and Disposal System Serving Single Houses (p.e. ≤ 10) may be used for site assessments and associated installations commenced before 7th June 2021 or where planning permission has been applied for before that date.