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Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
44Performance standards for operation of system of sewage management
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#### 44 Performance standards for operation of system of sewage management
44 Performance standards for operation of system of sewage management
> > (1) A system of sewage management must be operated in a manner that achieves the following performance standards—
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> > > (a) the prevention of the spread of disease by micro-organisms,
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> > > (b) the prevention of the spread of foul odours,
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> > > (c) the prevention of contamination of water,
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> > > (d) the prevention of degradation of soil and vegetation,
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> > > (e) the discouragement of insects and vermin,
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> > > (f) ensuring that persons do not come into contact with untreated sewage or effluent (whether treated or not) in their ordinary activities on the premises concerned,
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> > > (g) the minimisation of any adverse impacts on the amenity of the premises and surrounding lands,
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> > > (h) if appropriate, provision for the re-use of resources (including nutrients, organic matter and water).
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> > (2) Failure to comply with subsection (1) is not a breach of that performance standard if the failure was due to circumstances beyond the control of the person operating the system of sewage management (such as a fire, flood, storm, earthquake, explosion, accident, epidemic or warlike action).
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> > (3) A system of sewage management must be operated—
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> > > (a) in accordance with the relevant operating specifications and procedures (if any) for the sewage management facilities used for the purpose, and
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> > > (b) so as to allow the removal of any treated sewage (and any by-product of any sewage) in a safe and sanitary manner.