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The Environment Agency will assess your disposal plan and tell you if you need an environmental permit to dispose of washwater on land (known as landspreading).
You can get an unlimited fine if you carry out landspreading without a permit and the Environment Agency says you need one.
Published 19 July 2016 Last updated 2 October 2023 +show all updates
Updated the form. It is now an interactive PDF that can be filled in on screen. And the questions and instructions have been updated so that applicants can provide more relevant information.
Updated disinfectant washwater disposal form. Two questions added to the form.