Trade Waste

 

Trade waste is the waste water from commercial and industrial sites that is connected to the sewer line. The waste water can often contain harmful substances and therefore needs to be monitored by land holders and the Council.

 

Prohibited Substances

1. A solid or viscous substance in a quantity, or of a size, that can obstruct sewerage, or

·         ash, cinders, sand, mud, straw and shavings

·         metal, glass and plastics

·         paper and plastic dishes, cups and milk containers whether whole or ground by garbage grinders

·         rags, feathers, tar and wood

·         whole blood, paunch manure, hair and entrails

·         oil and grease

·         cement laden waste water, including, wash down from exposed aggregate concrete surfaces.

 

2. A flammable or explosive solid, liquid or gaseous substance (including petrol).

 

3. Floodwater, rainwater and stormwater, and roof water, seepage water subsoil water and surface water.

 

4. A substance that, given its quantity, is capable alone, or by interaction with another substance discharged into sewerage, of –

(a) inhibiting or interfering with a sewage treatment process; or

(b) causing damage or a hazard to sewerage; or

(c) causing a hazard for humans or animals; or

(d) creating a public nuisance; or

(e) creating a hazard in waters into which it is discharged; or

(f) contaminating the environment in places where effluent or sludge from a sewage treatment plant is discharged or reused.

Example of substance under item 4 –

A substance with a pH lower than 6.0 or greater than 10.0, or having another corrosive property.

 

5. A substance at a temperature of more than 38°.

 

For a new trade waste permit or a permit for an existing connection, please contact the Environmental Health Officer on 4657 2666.

 

An application applies to proposed new installations and variations of an existing licence. You will need to complete the necessary licence application form and pay the required fee. The form can be obtained from the documents sections on the Council website. Applications must be made with the Winton Shire Council for the above activities.

 

Please contact the Environmental Health Officer at the Council for father information on 4657 2666.