40Prescribed exemptions in relation to permit activities

40 Prescribed exemptions in relation to permit activities

(1) For the purposes of section 46(2)(c) of the Act, the following are prescribed exemptions—

(a) if a person engaging in an activity set out in item 22 (A14—Reclaimed wastewater supply or use) of the Table in Schedule 1—

(i) uses the reclaimed wastewater in accordance with regulation 63(e); or

(ii) engages in an activity that discharges or deposits less than one megalitre per day of Class B or C reclaimed wastewater solely to land;

(b) if a person engaging in an activity set out in item 23 (A15—Biosolids supply or use) of the Table in Schedule 1 uses the biosolids in accordance with regulation 63(f);

(c) if a person engaging in an activity set out in item 24 (A16—Supply or use of reportable priority waste) of the Table in Schedule 1 uses the reportable priority waste (transport) (other than soil) in accordance with regulation 63(g).

Reg. 40(2) amended by S.R. No. 123/2021 reg. 5.

Class B or C reclaimed wastewater means reclaimed wastewater that meets the water quality objectives for Class B or C reclaimed water set out in column 2 of Table 1 of the Victorian guideline for water recycling, published by the Authority on its website, as in force from time to time.