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Liquid Discharges > Overview

Does your Institution dispose of liquid wastes or effluents into natural water courses? Does your Institution dispose of liquid wastes or effluents into the sewer system?

Its highly likely that you'll have answered yes to one or both of the above questions. If you have, then you'll need permission from either the Environment Agency or your Local Authority under either:

  • Trade Effluent
  • Pollution of Surface Waters and Groundwater

Some liquid wastes are not permitted to be discharged down drains whilst others have limits on their physical/chemical characteristics and the volumes per day.

Continue through this section of the EVC to learn more.

 

 

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