Due to the amendment to the regulations that entered into force on August 9, 2022, and more specifically the Act of September 13, 1996 on maintaining cleanliness and order in municipalities throughout Poland, septic tank inspections have begun. The deadline for checking them is fast approaching. What penalties are provided for people who dispose of waste illegally and for municipalities that do not comply with this obligation?
Will municipalities check septic tanks? They have little time for this
Currently, inspections are carried out throughout the country, and up to 10 million inhabitants are to be subjected to them. However, as the website indicates, there is no shortage of municipalities that have not even started checking home sewage treatment plants yet. According to estimates, it is as much as one in ten. According to the report prepared by the Institute of Environmental Education in cooperation with BGK, the results of which were published by BGK, inspections cause considerable problems for municipalities, mainly in terms of time and finances. In addition, there are no facilities where they could take place, and even when they are carried out, they are not very effective. Therefore, in the whole of 2023, only 25% were checked. real estate. 11 percent municipalities did not carry out a single inspection. Meanwhile, the deadline by which the topic is to be closed is August 9, and the penalty for failing to meet it may be up to PLN 50,000. zloty.
What does a septic tank inspection look like? Prepare these documents
What are the inspections? The property owner is obliged to presenting the contract concluded with the company, which deals with emptying septic tanks or home sewage treatment plants, and also transports them. It is also important to she had the appropriate permission to do so. In addition, you must also show proof of payment that will confirm that you regularly used their services in 2022 and 2023.
How much is the penalty for not having a septic tank? How much is the penalty for not having a septic tank? Photo Andrzej Michalik / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
What is the penalty for not having a septic tank? The fine will hurt the wallet
If you do not cooperate during the inspection, do not show the required documents, or start obstructing the work of officials, you may be fined PLN 500. If the case goes to court, it will be as much as PLN 5,000. zloty. The penalty will be the same if the inspection shows that your property was not connected to the sewage network. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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