your responsibilities

If you're a manager or business owner, it's your job to make sure your waste system is properly and legally managed.

And it's our job to help you.

Stuff you should know:

• Only deal with experts

  Anyone who removes septic waste from your site must be registered with the Environment Agency, and be able to show you their waste carrier number. If you've got any doubts, contact the Environment Agency, and then get someone reputable to do the job, like us. 

• Your waste transfer note

  Once a job's finished, the tanker company is legally required to give you a waste transfer note. This should detail the following:

  • The type and amount of waste that's been taken away
  • Where it's going to for disposal
  • The date of removal and disposal
  • The drivers name and vehicle registration 

   

   You should keep this note for a minimum of two years.

• Avoid prosecution

  You can be served a legal notice by the Environment Agency if they believe:

  • You're causing, or could cause, pollutants to enter ground or surface water
  • You've breached your authorisation or permit
  • You need to clean up water that's been polluted by you or your business activities

  The notice will tell you what you need to do and how long you've got to put things right. You might also have your discharge permit suspended in the meantime.

  Netregs will give you more information, or if you're having problems, just ask us.

  Our waste carrier / broker registration number is CB/JM3851QQ

• Get a permit

  If you're based in England or Wales, and you want to discharge anything other than clean surface water, or you're worried about causing water pollution, ask the Environment Agency about a permit.

  If you're in Scotland, you'll need to ask SEPA and if you're running the risk of contaminating run-off water, you'll need to gain permission under the controlled activities regulations.