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Information about applying for an Environmental Permit/Exemption for water discharges

Find application forms and guidance on applying for environmental permits to discharge to ground or surface water

Find out what to do if you no longer need your permit for discharges of sewage or trade effluent or for the disposal of waste sheep dip to land.

Do you want to discharge water or effluent to a surface water (for example a river, stream, estuary or the sea) or to groundwater? A discharge might be made through a pipe, drain, open channel, or infiltration system.

Proposed structure of a management system for an Environmental Permit to discharge sewage effluent

If your discharge into surface water contains hazardous chemicals and elements, we may need to complete an Environmental Risk Assessment as part of assessing your permit application. This requires payment of an additional fee on top of the application fee for an Environmental Permit.

Find out how to change the permit you already have to discharge trade or mixed effluent to ground or to surface water.

Find out about the different types of heat pumps and the potential environmental permits, consents and licences required before you install a heating or cooling system.

Use this page to apply for a new permit, or change a permit you already have, to discharge water from a heat exchanger to surface water.

In order to register an exempt water discharge activity or groundwater activity you must read and understand the appropriate guidance below.

Guidance to help you complete your application and comply with the conditions of your environmental permit.

If you would like to make any changes to your permit you need to apply for a variation.

Owners of septic tanks and small sewage treatment systems have a responsibility to keep their systems in good order to prevent pollution.