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Environmental permits for ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plants: RPS 33

When you do not need an environmental permit for an ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 27 March 2014
• Last updated: 17 December 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Environmental permits for ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plants: RPS 33

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) is about when you can operate an ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant without a waste operation or waste installation environmental permit.

Published 27 March 2014
Last updated 17 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 17 December 2021

   Extended this RPS to 31 December 2024. Clarified examples for ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant. Included the scenario where treated effluent is sent off site for further treatment or disposal.

2. 4 December 2018

   This regulatory position statement now applies to both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. We have also extended the review date until 30 September 2021.

3. 27 March 2014

   First published.