For new cluster developments in Borrowdale without sewer lines, is the 'Bio-Digester' considered a utility like water (tenant pays) or structural infrastructure (landlord pays), and who is liable if it overflows?

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I am renting a new cluster home. The bio-digester is full, and it’s a health hazard. The landlord says it’s like a 'septic tank' that the tenant must pump out, but I argue it’s a high-tech system that requires professional servicing. I need to know if the Rent Regulations cover modern 'off-grid' maintenance responsibilities that weren't in the original 1980s laws.