Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
sch.6-sec.5Documents for work for an on-site sewage facility
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sch.6-sec.5 Documents for work for an on-site sewage facility
An application relating to a permit for work for an on-site sewage facility must be accompanied by 1 or more plans showing— the location of— any existing or proposed on-site sewage treatment plant; and any vulnerable body of water that may be affected by effluent from the facility; and the location of, and connection points for, any existing on-site sewage facility at the premises; and the proposed location of, and connection points for, any proposed on-site sewage facility at the premises; and the ground levels and drainage invert levels to show whether sanitary drains can gravity feed to the connection point for the on-site sewage treatment plant forming part of the facility. If the work relates to a land application area, the plans must also show— the proposed location of the area; and the layout of drainage for the area; and how the effluent is to be applied to the area; and the distances from the area to— the boundaries of the premises; and any existing or proposed buildings or structures on the premises; and any impervious surfaces on the premises including, for example, paths or paved areas. The application must also be accompanied by— details about the type and size of the on-site sewage treatment plant; and if the on-site sewage facility includes a secondary on-site sewage treatment plant—a copy of the treatment plant approval for the treatment plant; and a site and soil evaluation report for the premises. (sch.6-sec.5-ssec.1) An application relating to a permit for work for an on-site sewage facility must be accompanied by 1 or more plans showing— the location of— any existing or proposed on-site sewage treatment plant; and any vulnerable body of water that may be affected by effluent from the facility; and the location of, and connection points for, any existing on-site sewage facility at the premises; and the proposed location of, and connection points for, any proposed on-site sewage facility at the premises; and the ground levels and drainage invert levels to show whether sanitary drains can gravity feed to the connection point for the on-site sewage treatment plant forming part of the facility. (sch.6-sec.5-ssec.2) If the work relates to a land application area, the plans must also show— the proposed location of the area; and the layout of drainage for the area; and how the effluent is to be applied to the area; and the distances from the area to— the boundaries of the premises; and any existing or proposed buildings or structures on the premises; and any impervious surfaces on the premises including, for example, paths or paved areas. (sch.6-sec.5-ssec.3) The application must also be accompanied by— details about the type and size of the on-site sewage treatment plant; and if the on-site sewage facility includes a secondary on-site sewage treatment plant—a copy of the treatment plant approval for the treatment plant; and a site and soil evaluation report for the premises.