IFA happy septic tank probes will be ‘non-invasive’

The Irish Farmers Association has welcomed the publication of the long-awaited standardsgoverning how the controversial new septic tank registration process will operate.

The IFA said rural dwellers had been extremely concerned about theproposed regime but now welcomed “the clarity that the inspections will be visual and non-invasive.”

Under the proposed system, houseowners are being asked to carry out an examination of their system at least once a year to “ensure there is no visual evidence that it is causing pollution or that it is in need of maintenance.”