Paragraph 31 - Discharge of sanitary waste from a passenger
train
What the legislation says:
31. The discharge of waste onto the track of a railway from a
sanitary convenience or sink forming part of a vehicle used for the
carriage of passengers on the railway, if the discharge in question
does not exceed 25 litres.
Registration Requirements:
Needs to be registered with SEPA but no fee is required.
This exemption can be registered online.
However, establishments and undertakings can still use the paper
form should they wish. This form should be sent to the Registrar at
your local SEPA area office (addresses are given on the form)
The following questions and answers are provided to help you
further understand this exemption:
Q. How long will the registration last? Will it require
renewal at any time?
A. The registration of this exemption is not time
limited but it can be de-registered by SEPA if it is not managed
properly and no longer fulfills the criteria requirements of the
exemption or if the activities cause pollution or harm to health.
If the activity does comply with the exemption criteria the
registration will not have to be renewed except where there is a
significant change to the activity.