Building Regulations 2000 – Wastewater Treatment Systems and Cesspools – The
Requirement H2
The Biokube system
has been designed to BS EN 12566 and is certified and tested to this European
Standard in Denmark.
As such it fully complies with UK building regulations Part
H2.
Any questions relating to building regulations should be
directed to the building regulations inspector of your local council who will be
in possession of the latest building regulations as they pertain currently.
Building regulations do change periodically and Biotank
Ltd. are not able to give advice with regard to building regulations as a matter
of course.
Frequently Asked Questions. FAQ
The most common questions that we get asked are:
Q. What is the minimum distance from
a building that a Septic Tank or Sewage Treatment System can be?
A. Item 1.17 of the Building Regs. states; "Septic Tanks
should be sited at least 7m from any habitable parts of the buildings, and
preferably downslope."
Q. How large a septic tank do I
require?
A. Item 1.18 states; "Septic tanks should have a capacity
below the level of the invert of at least 2,700 litres for up to 4 users.
The size should be increased by 180 litres per additional user."
Further to this question please read the
British Water "Loads & Flows" document to
determine the size of system you require.
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