Water Quality Exemptions Public Register Online

This record is for Approval for Access product AfA208. Certain activities are exempt from the need to have an environmental permit. In order to qualify for an exemption, the discharge or activity must meet certain criteria. If the criteria cannot be met the customer will need to apply for a permit. There is no fee for registration of an exempt activity. There are 7 exemptions available: Domestic discharges of: 5m3 per day or less to surface water, existing before 6 April 2010 2m3 per day or less to ground water, existing before 6 April 2010 5m3 per day or less to surface water, starting on or after 6 April 2010 2m3 per day or less to ground water, starting on or after 6 April 2010 Discharge to groundwater of small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a specified groundwater remediation scheme Discharge to groundwater of small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a groundwater tracer test Management of vegetation in or near inland freshwaters.