Part 4LIQUID REFUSE, LIQUID WASTE, BUTCHERS’ WASTE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE

PART 4—LIQUID REFUSE, LIQUID WASTE, BUTCHERS’ WASTE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE Division 1—Liquid Refuse and Liquid Waste 4.1.1 Interpretation apparatus for the treatment of sewage has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911; approved carrier means a carrier approved by the local government; liquid refuse includes all washing from the commercial cleaning of vehicles, overflow, bleed off, condensate and drainage from air conditioning equipment including cooling towers and evaporative coolers and other liquid used for cooling purposes and swimming pool discharges; liquid waste means wastewater or any other liquid waste from domestic, industrial or commercial activities and includes bathroom, kitchen, scullery and laundry wastes, all washings from animal and poultry pens and any other domestic or trade wastes that are discharged by means of a drain to a receptacle for drainage; receptacle for drainage has the same meaning as in the Health (Treatment of Sewage and Disposal of Effluent and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974. 4.1.2 Deposit of liquid refuse A person shall not deposit or cause or permit to be deposited liquid refuse— (a) on a street; (b) in a storm water disposal system; or (c) on any land or place other than a place or depot duly authorised for that purpose. 4.1.3 Disposal of liquid waste (1) The owner or occupier of premises shall provide, by one of the methods prescribed in this clause, for the disposal of all liquid waste produced on the premises; and at all times maintain in good working order and condition any apparatus used for the disposal of liquid waste. (2) Liquid waste shall be disposed of by one of the following methods— (a) discharging it into the sewage system of a licensed water service operator in a manner approved by the licensed water service operator; (b) discharging it into an apparatus for the treatment of sewage approved by the local government; or (c) collection and disposal at an approved liquid waste disposal site in a manner approved by the local government. 4.1.4 Approval for septic tank pumpouts and removal of liquid waste A person shall not— (a) unless he or she is an approved carrier; (b) without the written approval of the local government; and (c) except in accordance with any terms and conditions imposed by the local government or the Chief Health Officer in connection with the approval under paragraph (b), collect, remove or dispose of the contents of a septic tank, the pumpouts from holding tanks or an apparatus for the treatment of sewage and other liquid wastes. 4.1.5 Application for approval (1) A carrier may apply in writing to the local government for approval to collect, remove or dispose of the contents of a septic tank, the pumpouts from holding tanks or an apparatus for the treatment of sewage. (2) The local government may grant or refuse an application under this clause subject to conditions relating to— (a) the time and method of collection, removal or disposal of the contents; or (b) the route to be followed by a vehicle used in collection, removal or disposal of the contents; or (c) the type of liquid waste that can be collected.