75AApproval required for domestic greywater diversion

#### 75A Approval required for domestic greywater diversion 75A Approval required for domestic greywater diversion > > (1) For the purposes of item 10 of Part F of the Table to section 68 of the Act, domestic greywater diversion is prescribed as an activity that requires the prior approval of the council. > > > (2) However, domestic greywater diversion may be carried out without the prior approval of the council if— > > > > > (a) it is carried out in accordance with the Plumbing Code of Australia, and > > > > > (b) a sewage management facility is not installed on the premises concerned, and > > > > > (c) the following performance standards are achieved— > > > > > > > (i) the prevention of the spread of disease by micro-organisms, > > > > > > > (ii) the prevention of the spread of foul odours, > > > > > > > (iii) the prevention of contamination of water, > > > > > > > (iv) the prevention of degradation of soil and vegetation, > > > > > > > (v) the discouragement of insects and vermin, > > > > > > > (vi) 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, > > > > > > > (vii) the minimisation of any adverse impacts on the amenity of the premises concerned and surrounding lands. > > > (3) Failure to comply with subsection (2)(c) is not a breach of that performance standard if the failure was due to circumstances beyond the control of the person carrying out the domestic greywater diversion. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > domestic greywater diversion means the installation and operation of a system for diverting greywater generated on residential premises to a garden or lawn on those premises, but does not include the manual collection and re-use of greywater (for example, by means of a bucket or similar receptacle). > > > > greywater means waste water from washing machines, laundry tubs, showers, hand basins and baths, but does not include waste water from a kitchen, toilet, urinal or bidet. > > > > residential premises does not include premises comprising more than one dwelling.