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In 2012 under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012<\/strong><\/a> a registration\u00a0 inspection process was introduced for domestic waste water treatment systems including septic tanks which is aimed at protecting both ground and surface\u00a0waters\u00a0from the risks posed by systems that are poorly maintained or not functioning properly.<\/p>\n Owners of domestic waste water treatment systems are required to ensure that their systems are registered on\u00a0www.protectourwater.ie<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Owners of domestic waste water treatment systems need to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You must use an authorised waste collector only. You can\u00a0 choose from the list below or check online with the National Waste Collection Permit Office<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a\u00a0National Inspection Plan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to help identify domestic wastewater treatment systems that are not meeting the expected standard. The national inspection plan sets out the requirements for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The inspections concentrate on areas with high risk to the environment and public health and in locations where drinking water sources or habitats are at risk from waste water discharges. Whilst inspections are carried out in lower risk areas, these are fewer in number.<\/p>\n Monaghan County Council will notify you if your septic tank or domestic waste water treatment system has been selected for inspection. \u00a0All Monaghan County Council inspectors are trained and formally approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. If following the inspection that your system is found to be working properly and being maintained correctly, no further action will be required.\u00a0 However, if this is found not to be the case you will get an advisory notice from Monaghan County Council, requiring you to carry out remedial measures. Any such measures will be dependent on factors such as the nature of the problem, the extent of risk to public health or the environment, existing site size, and the hydrological and geological conditions present.<\/p>\n If you need to carry out this type of work, you may be able to get a\u00a0grant to help with the cost of the work required.<\/p>\n Download the EPA Domestic Waste Water Report 2023 (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The grants are available to assist householders in County Monaghan with the cost of works for the remediation, repair, upgrade, or replacement of a domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS).<\/p>\n Grants are available under three separate schemes:<\/p>\n Contact\u00a0 Monaghan County Council Rural Water Section if you require further information.<\/p>\n The regulations that provide for these are the:<\/p>\n Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant under the National Inspection Plan) Regulations 2023<\/strong>\u00a0(S.I. No. 562 of 2023<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responsibility for the preparation of a National Inspection Plan for the inspection and monitoring of DWWTS, in order to help identify DWWTS that are not meeting the expected standard. It is the responsibility of local authorities to implement the plan on behalf of the EPA.\u00a0\u00a0The treatment system must have been inspected under the National Inspection Plan and an advisory notice issued by the local authority under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant for Prioritised Areas for Action) Regulations 2023\u00a0<\/strong>(S.I. No. 563 of 2023<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant for High Status Objective Catchment Areas) Regulations 2023\u00a0<\/strong>(S.I. No. 564 of 2023<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may be eligible to apply for a grant to your local authority if you meet the criteria set out in the Terms and Conditions for the scheme.<\/p>\n Please note that grants will not be paid towards the normal costs of ensuring a system is working properly e.g. maintaining, servicing or de-sludging a domestic waste water treatment system or septic tank.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The EPA\u2019s 2021 Code of Practice on Wastewater Treatment systems for single houses provides guidance on the site characterization, design, operation and maintenance of domestic waste water treatment systems. The Code of Practice \u00a0will assist authorities, developers, system manufacturers, system designers, installers and operators to deal with various systems.<\/p>\n 2021 EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n The EPA in collaboration with the Network of Ireland\u2019s Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (NIECE) Working Group on Engagement has produced an information leaflet on septic tank systems.\u00a0 A Private Wells leaflet is also available.<\/p>\n Have You Completed A Septic Tank System Check (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Have You Completed A Septic Tank System Check (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sludge Spreading (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can contact Monaghan County Council or go to the EPA website\u00a0 \u2018Householder Information on septic tanks\u2019<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n
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