sec.76Disposing of contents of on-site sewage facility

sec.76 Disposing of contents of on-site sewage facility

A person must dispose of effluent from an on-site sewage facility installed on premises only— if the facility is installed only for testing purposes—in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility; or otherwise— to common effluent drainage; or in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. The person must ensure— the effluent does not cause an odour that unreasonably interferes, or is likely to unreasonably interfere, with the use or enjoyment of other premises; and any ponding or run-off of the effluent does not cause a danger or health risk to anyone; and any ponding or run-off of the effluent is contained— if there is a land application area for the effluent—on the land application area; or otherwise—on the premises. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A person must dispose of the contents, other than effluent, of an on-site sewage facility only to a place, and in a way, stated in the permit for the installation of the facility. sludge Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. This section does not apply to effluent or other contents removed from an on-site sewage facility for testing. (sec.76-ssec.1) A person must dispose of effluent from an on-site sewage facility installed on premises only— if the facility is installed only for testing purposes—in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility; or otherwise— to common effluent drainage; or in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. (sec.76-ssec.2) The person must ensure— the effluent does not cause an odour that unreasonably interferes, or is likely to unreasonably interfere, with the use or enjoyment of other premises; and any ponding or run-off of the effluent does not cause a danger or health risk to anyone; and any ponding or run-off of the effluent is contained— if there is a land application area for the effluent—on the land application area; or otherwise—on the premises. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.76-ssec.3) A person must dispose of the contents, other than effluent, of an on-site sewage facility only to a place, and in a way, stated in the permit for the installation of the facility. sludge Maximum penalty—250 penalty units. (sec.76-ssec.4) This section does not apply to effluent or other contents removed from an on-site sewage facility for testing.

• (a) if the facility is installed only for testing purposes—in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility; or
• (b) otherwise— (i) to common effluent drainage; or (ii) in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility.
• (i) to common effluent drainage; or
• (ii) in a way stated in the permit for the installation of the facility.