Plumbing Regulations 1994

Plumbing Regulations 1994

I, the Lieutenant-Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council and on the recommendation of the Building and Plumbing Regulations Board, hereby make the following regulations under the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 .

19 October 1994

G. S. M. GREEN

Lieutenant-Governor

By His Excellency's Command,

T. JOHN CLEARY

Minister for Local Government

PART 1 - Preliminary

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Plumbing Regulations 1994 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Interpretation

(1)  In these regulations –

Act means the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 ;

appliance means an appliance used to change the physical or chemical characteristics of sewage;

approved disposal system means a system approved under any Act for the disposal of sewage, stormwater or trade waste;

approved form means a form approved by the Director;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996]

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] authorized officer means an employee authorized by the general manager;

backflow prevention device means a device used to prevent the reverse flow of water from a potentially polluted source into a potable water supply system;

building permit means a permit to carry out building work under the Building Regulations 1994;

certificate of compliance means a certificate under regulation 46 certifying that the plumbing work complies with these regulations;

commenced means commenced on site;

completed in relation to plumbing work, means that any plumbing work authorized by a plumbing permit has been completed;

day does not include –

(a) a day falling on 25 December to 1 January, inclusive; or

(b) Good Friday to the following Tuesday, inclusive;

drain means a drain or pipe laid above, on or below the ground for the conveyance of sewage, sullage, stormwater or trade waste from a property to an approved disposal system;

drainage flood level means the flood level declared under regulation 24 ;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] environmental harm means environmental harm within the meaning of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] health surveyor means a health surveyor appointed under section 163 of the Act;

lower explosive limit means the lower percentage limit by volume in air at which flammable gas or vapour would explode if ignited in a confined area;

NATA registered laboratory means a laboratory registered by the National Association of Testing Authorities;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] nuisance means a nuisance within the meaning of Division 6 of Part 5 of the Act;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] on-site disposal system means an on-site disposal system as defined in section 51 of the Act;

owner means –

(a) a person holding title to land; or

(b) a purchaser of land from a lender who holds title;

plumbing permit means a permit to carry out plumbing work;

pre-treatment device means a device used to change the physical or chemical characteristics of trade waste;

roof water means rainwater which runs off a roof;

service pipe means a pipe or an associated component which is –

(a) located above, on or below the ground; and

(b) used to convey potable water from a water main to a fixture or appliance;

sewage means water-borne waste of human origin comprising faecal matter, urine and liquid household waste;

sewerage installation means an installation comprising discharge pipes, drains, fixtures, appliances and associated components used to convey sewage from a property to a sewerage system or other approved disposal system;

sewerage system means sewers and sewerage works vested in the council under any Act;

special connection permit means a permit issued under regulation 8 and in force under regulation 10 ;

start work authorization means an authorization to start work issued under regulation 32 ;

stormwater means –

(a) roof water; and

(b) surface water; and

(c) subsoil water;

subsoil water means water which runs off water bearing ground;

surface water means rain water which runs off a paved or unpaved area;

testable backflow prevention device means any backflow prevention device that is provided with test taps for the purpose of testing its operation;

Tasmanian Plumbing Code means the code approved by the Minister under section 20 of the Act;

trade waste means the liquid waste, other than sewage, generated by any industry, business, trade or manufacturing process;

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] [Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 136, Applied:14 Aug 2000]

[Regulation 3 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 136, Applied:14 Aug 2000] unregistrable relocatable building means a relocatable building other than a relocatable dwelling that is, or is capable of being, registered under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

water main means a pipe which is used to convey potable water from a public water supply to a property;

working day means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday.

(2)  A word that is not defined in these regulations or the Act has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Tasmanian Plumbing Code or the Sewers and Drains Act 1954 .

PART 2 - Permits

4.   Application for plumbing permit

(1)  Subject to subregulation (4) , a person may apply for a plumbing permit by submitting the following to the council:

(a) a written application in an approved form;

(b) 2 copies of the documents referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 1 ;

(c) any additional copies of those documents that the engineer may require.

(2)  A person is to apply for a special connection permit if the plumbing work for which the plumbing permit is sought involves any of the following:

(a) a fixture located on a floor that is wholly or partly below ground level;

(b) a waste disposal unit;

(c) trade waste;

(d) drainage from a swimming pool;

(e) an inlet to a sewerage installation at a level which is lower than 150 mm above the declared drainage flood level for the land on which the sewerage installation is located;

(f) the retention of any plumbing product which does not comply with the Tasmanian Plumbing Code;

(g) the use of a product that does not comply with the Tasmanian Plumbing Code in a building of architectural or historical interest;

(h) [Regulation 4 Subregulation (2) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the installation of a registered air gap, registered break tank or testable backflow prevention device in a water service;

(i) [Regulation 4 Subregulation (2) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the installation of an on-site disposal system.

(3)  Subject to subregulation (4) , an application for a special connection permit is to be made by submitting the following to the council:

(a) a written application in an approved form;

(b) 2 copies of any document specified for the purpose in Schedule 1 ;

(c) [Regulation 4 Subregulation (3) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] 2 copies of any other document required by the engineer;

(d) [Regulation 4 Subregulation (3) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] 2 copies of any other document required by the health surveyor for an on-site disposal system.

(4)  The engineer may determine that a document referred to in subregulation (1) or (3) is not required to be submitted.

(5)  The documents referred to in subregulations (1) and (3) are to contain sufficient information to indicate that the plumbing work, if carried out in accordance with the documents, is likely to comply with these regulations.

(6)  The documents specified in Schedule 1 which are drawings are to –

(a) use the fixture abbreviations specified in Schedule 2 ; and

(b) conform to –

(i) the general standard of drawing practice specified in Australian Standard AS 1100; or

(ii) the standard of drawing practice determined and published by the engineer.

(7)  The documents specified in Schedule 1 which are drawings or specifications are to be prepared by a competent person.

(8)  The engineer may approve documents specified in Schedule 1 which are drawings to be drawn to a scale other than the scale specified in that Schedule.

5.   Incomplete documentation

(1)  [Regulation 5 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] If an applicant submits an application without a document or copy of a document required by these regulations, the engineer is to notify the applicant, within 5 days after receiving the application, that the document or copy is required.

(2)  An application lapses if the applicant fails to submit a document or copy within 1 month after being notified that it is required.

6.   Modifications may be required

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , the engineer, before consenting to the issue of a plumbing permit or special connection permit, may require a drawing or specification submitted with the application to be modified so that it complies with the Tasmanian Plumbing Code or these regulations.

(2)  If, in the opinion of the engineer, a modification is of a minor nature, the engineer may agree to the modifications being made after the permit is issued.

(3)  If a modification is required, the plumbing permit or special connection permit is issued on the condition that –

(a) the drawing or specification is to be modified; and

(b) 2 copies of the modified drawing or specification are re-submitted to the engineer at any time required by the engineer.

7.   Consent to application

The engineer is to consent to the issue of a plumbing permit or special connection permit after examination of the application and the documents submitted with it if satisfied that the proposed plumbing work is likely to comply with these regulations.

8.   Issue and refusal of permits

(1)  An authorized officer is to issue a plumbing permit or special connection permit if –

(a) the engineer has consented to the issue of the permit; and

(b) [Regulation 8 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the health surveyor has consented to the issue of a special connection permit in relation to an on-site disposal system, if required; and

(c) the applicant provides evidence that a certificate of insurance has been obtained under the Housing Indemnity Act 1992 , if required; and

(d) the applicant provides evidence that the levy prescribed under Part 3 of the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990 has been paid, if required; and

(e) there is no reason under the Act why the permit should not be issued; and

(f) the authorized officer is not aware of any reason under any other Act why the permit should not be issued; and

(g) any fees required by the council have been paid.

(2)  An authorized officer may issue a special connection permit authorizing the discharge of trade waste into the council's sewerage system if the engineer is satisfied that the discharge of trade waste will comply with the special connection permit.

(3)  An authorized officer may refuse to issue a permit if not satisfied of the matters specified in subregulation (1) .

(4)  An authorized officer may refuse to issue a special connection permit if –

(a) the trade waste contains a substance specified in Schedule 3 ; or

(b) the quality of the trade waste does not meet the standards for acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewers specified in Schedule 4 or those standards as varied under regulation 22(9) ; or

(c) the treatment processes to be applied to the trade waste before discharge are not satisfactory in the opinion of the engineer; or

(d) the equipment to be used for the treatment of the trade waste, or for monitoring the quality, quantity and rate of discharge is not satisfactory in the opinion of the engineer; or

(e) [Regulation 8 Subregulation (4) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the sewerage system cannot satisfactorily deal with the quantity of trade waste; or

(f) [Regulation 8 Subregulation (4) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the on-site disposal system has not been accredited under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; or

(g) [Regulation 8 Subregulation (4) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the products to be used in the on-site disposal system have not been authorized under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; or

(h) [Regulation 8 Subregulation (4) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] in the opinion of the health surveyor, the land is not suitable for the proposed on-site disposal system.

9.   Form of permit and refusal

(1)  A plumbing permit or special connection permit is to be in an approved form.

(2)  [Regulation 9 Subregulation (2) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] The authorized officer is to issue a list of stages referred to in regulation 37(1) with the plumbing permit or special connection permit.

(3)  A notice of refusal of a plumbing permit or special connection permit is to be in an approved form.

10.   Period for issue of permit or refusal

(1)  An authorized officer is to issue a plumbing permit, special connection permit or notice of refusal of a plumbing permit or special connection permit within –

(a) [Regulation 10 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] 18 days after the council receives the documents complying with these regulations; or

(b) a period agreed between the applicant and the engineer.

(2)  [Regulation 10 Subregulation (2) amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] The period during which a permit or notice of refusal of permit may be issued may be extended up to a maximum of 38 days after the application is received by –

(a) if the building is of more than 3 storeys, 2 days for each storey in excess of 3; and

(b) if the building is of 3 storeys or less, 2 days for each 250m² or part of 250m² of its floor area in excess of 1 000m².

11.   Permit conditions

(1)  An authorized officer may issue a plumbing permit or special connection permit subject to the condition that the plumbing work is carried out in accordance with –

(a) the permit and the documents relating to the plumbing work in relation to which the permit is issued; and

(b) these regulations.

(2)  The engineer may make a special connection permit for the discharge of trade waste to a sewerage system subject to conditions in relation to any one or more of the following:

(a) an expiry date;

(b) the quality of trade waste that may be discharged;

(c) the period for which trade waste may be discharged;

(d) the times at which trade waste may be discharged;

(e) any relevant treatment of trade waste to be carried out before it is discharged;

(f) any equipment to be used for the treatment and monitoring of the quality, quantity and rate of discharge of trade waste;

(g) any fees, charges or penalties to be paid to the council by the holder of the permit;

(h) the powers of the council to enter land to –

(i) examine any activity associated with trade waste; or

(ii) take samples of trade waste; or

(iii) prevent the discharge of trade waste; or

(iv) carry out or maintain any work;

(i) the powers of the council to prevent the discharge of trade waste;

(j) the separate discharge of trade waste and sewage to the council's sewerage system;

(k) equipment installed for the purpose of measuring the characteristics of any trade waste be maintained at all times in correct adjustment and proper working order;

(l) certification by a NATA registered laboratory or other laboratory approved by the Director of Environmental Management, at specified intervals, that the trade waste discharge continues to comply with the conditions of the special connection permit.

(3)  If the average daily discharge of trade waste is likely to exceed 200 kilolitres per day, the engineer may make the special connection permit subject to any conditions negotiated between the applicant and the council as part of a trade waste agreement for the discharge of that trade waste to the council's sewerage system.

(4)  A trade waste agreement may provide for any one or more of the following:

(a) any limitation on the power of the council to vary or to cancel or suspend the special connection permit;

(b) the variation of the standards for acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewer, as specified in Schedule 4 ;

(c) the variation of any of the conditions specified in subregulation (2) .

(5)  [Regulation 11 Subregulation (5) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] A limitation or variation is to be carried out so as not to breach any provisions of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 or regulations made under that Act.

(6)  The engineer may make a special connection permit for a swimming pool subject to –

(a) the rate and times of discharge; and

(b) any other requirement the engineer considers appropriate.

(7)  [Regulation 11 Subregulation (7) inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] The engineer may make a special connection permit for an on-site disposal system subject to any one or more of the following conditions:

(a) the payment by the holder of the permit of any fees, charges or penalties required by the council;

(b) the undertaking of regular maintenance on the system;

(c) that maintenance being undertaken by a person with appropriate qualifications and experience;

(d) the signing of a contract with the council;

(e) the submission of regular reports to the council in relation to the system;

(f) the power of the council to enter land to inspect the system;

(g) the power of the council to maintain the system;

(h) any other requirement the engineer considers appropriate.

12.   Distribution of documents

(1)  If the authorized officer issues a plumbing permit or special connection permit –

(a) the council is to retain a copy or transparency of each document relevant to the permit; and

(b) the authorized officer is to –

(i) endorse a copy of each document relevant to the permit to indicate that a permit has been issued; and

(ii) return an endorsed copy of each document to the applicant; and

(c) if requested by the applicant, the authorized officer is to –

(i) endorse an additional copy of each document relevant to the permit to indicate that a permit has been issued; and

(ii) return each additional copy to the applicant.

(2)  An endorsement is to be in an approved form.

(3)  The person undertaking plumbing work is to ensure that the documents referred to in subregulation (1)(b) are available for inspection on the site while the plumbing work is in progress.

13.   Review of decision

(1)  An applicant may object to the imposition of a condition or the refusal or failure to issue a permit by submitting written notice of the objection to the general manager.

(2)  An objection is to –

(a) state the reason for the objection; and

(b) be submitted within 14 days after the day on which the notice or permit is issued or should have been issued.

(3)  If an objection is submitted, the engineer is to review the decision having regard to the reasons for the objection.

(4)  The engineer who reviews a decision may –

(a) confirm the decision; or

(b) vary the decision and direct the authorized officer to issue a plumbing permit or special connection permit subject to any specified condition.

14.   Repair work

A person may undertake repair work, other than the repair of plumbing work which is the subject of a special connection permit, without a plumbing permit if the repair work is limited to the repair or replacement of –

(a) a pipe, fixture or appliance or an associated component which is –

(i) located above ground in a sewerage installation; and

(ii) readily visible when its repair or replacement is completed; or

(b) a pipe assembly or an associated component which is –

(i) located above ground in a stormwater installation; and

(ii) readily visible when its repair or replacement is completed; or

(c) a pipe, fitting, appliance or apparatus of a water service which, when its repair or replacement is completed, is the same size and in the same position as it was before its repair or replacement.

15.   Variations to plumbing permits

(1)  Before or during construction of plumbing work, a person may apply to the council for the variation of a plumbing permit by submitting –

(a) a written request for the variation; and

(b) any documents that the engineer may require in relation to the variation.

(2)  The authorized officer may vary the plumbing permit if the engineer is satisfied that the variation is likely to comply with these regulations.

(3)  After completion of the plumbing work, the holder of a special connection permit may apply to the council for a variation of the special connection permit.

(4)  [Regulation 15 Subregulation (4) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] An application for a variation of a special connection permit is to be –

(a) in writing; and

(b) made at least 30 days before the time at which it is sought to implement the variation; and

(c) accompanied by a statement of particulars setting out details of the proposed variation.

(4A)  [Regulation 15 Subregulation (4A) inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] The authorized officer, with the consent of the health surveyor, may vary a special connection permit for an on-site disposal system if the engineer is satisfied that the variation is likely to comply with these regulations.

(5)  The engineer may vary a special connection permit with respect to the quality and quantity of trade waste discharged by notifying the holder of the special connection permit in writing.

(6)  [Regulation 15 Subregulation (6) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] The holder of a special connection permit is to comply with any variation made under subregulation (4A) or (5) within the earlier of –

(a) 6 months; or

(b) a time agreed between the engineer and the holder of the special connection permit.

16.   Suspension of special connection permit

(1)  The engineer may suspend a special connection permit if –

(a) the owner or occupier of land in respect of which the permit was issued fails to meet a condition of the permit; or

(b) the application for the special connection permit was based on false or misleading information; or

(c) the owner or occupier prevents the council from carrying out any inspection provided for under the permit; or

(d) the permit holder has not paid a fee as provided for in the permit at the required time; or

(e) in the opinion of the engineer, it would be unsafe to continue the acceptance of the liquid trade waste to the sewerage system; or

(f) [Regulation 16 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] the continued discharge of the liquid trade waste to the sewerage system would result in –

(i) environment harm; or

(ii) damage to the sewerage system or treatment apparatus; or

(g) [Regulation 16 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] in the opinion of the health surveyor, the continued use of an on-site disposal system would result in environmental harm or a nuisance; or

(h) [Regulation 16 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] in the opinion of the engineer, it would be unsafe to continue to use a backflow prevention device connected to a water service.

(2)  The council must forward a written notice of suspension to the owner or occupier of the land without delay.

(3)  A notice of suspension is to be in an approved form.

(4)  A person must carry out the action required in a notice of suspension of a special connection permit within the time specified in the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

17.   Cancellation of special connection permit

(1)  The engineer may cancel a special connection permit if an owner or occupier fails to comply with a notice of suspension of a special connection permit within the time specified in the notice.

(2)  If the engineer cancels a permit, the council must forward a written notice of cancellation to the owner or occupier of the land without delay.

(3)  If the engineer cancels a permit, the owner or occupier of the land in respect of which the permit was issued is to remove or alter the plumbing work so that it complies with these regulations and the notice of cancellation.

(4)  Any removal or alteration is to be completed on or before –

(a) the date specified in the notice of cancellation; or

(b) if no date is specified, the fourteenth day after the day on which the notice of cancellation was forwarded.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(5)  A notice of cancellation is to be in an approved form.

(6)  A permit holder may apply to the engineer for the cancellation of a permit.

(7)  On receipt of an application, the engineer is to cancel the permit.

(8)  A cancellation under subregulation (7) takes effect 30 days after the engineer receives the application.

18.   Transfer of special connection permit

[Regulation 18 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] The holder of a special connection permit must not transfer that permit to any other person other than in accordance with the permit or with the written approval of the engineer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

PART 3 - Restrictions

19.   Times for commencement and completion

(1)  Plumbing work in respect of which a plumbing permit or special connection permit has been issued is to be –

(a) commenced within a period of 12 months after the date of issue of the permit; and

(b) completed within a period of 24 months after the date of issue of the permit.

(2)  The engineer may extend either period.

(3)  If plumbing work in respect of which a permit has been issued is not commenced in accordance with this regulation, the permit lapses.

20.   Non-complying products and materials

If a property is to be connected to a water service, sewerage system or stormwater system, the engineer may –

(a) consent to the retention of any existing product or material that does not comply with these regulations; or

(b) consent to the use of a product or material that does not comply with these regulations in a building of historical or architectural interest if satisfied that the product or material –

(i) meets the performance requirements of the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; and

(ii) is to be installed or used in the same style and manner as the products and materials previously installed or used in the building; or

(c) require the owner of the property to –

(i) uncover a plumbing product for inspection or testing; and

(ii) make the repair, removal or replacement of any plumbing product found to be defective or unserviceable a condition of the special connection permit.

21.   Substances not to be discharged into sewerage system

Except as provided in regulation 22 , a person must not –

(a) construct or install a sewerage installation that allows the substances specified in Schedule 3 to enter the sewerage system; or

(b) carry out an alteration or addition to a sewerage installation which causes or enables that sewerage installation to discharge a substance specified in Schedule 3 into a sewerage system; or

(c) convey, or dispose of, a substance specified in Schedule 3 by means of a sewerage installation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

22.   Trade waste

(1)  A person must not, directly or indirectly, discharge trade waste into a sewerage system unless the discharge is authorized in accordance with a special connection permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(2)  The engineer by a notice of irregularity under regulation 42 served on a person discharging trade waste into a sewerage system in contravention of this regulation may require the person to cease doing so within any reasonable time specified in the notice.

(3)  If the discharge continues after the time allowed in the notice, the council may take any steps necessary to stop it.

(4)  Subregulation (3) does not authorize the council to enter any land or building other than –

(a) with the consent of the owner; or

(b) in accordance with these regulations; or

(c) in accordance with the conditions of a special connection permit.

(5)  A person who discharges trade waste to the council's sewerage system in contravention of, or without, a special connection permit, so that the discharge causes a deposit, obstruction or damage to any part of the sewerage system, is to pay the cost of clearing the deposit or obstruction, or repairing the damage.

(6)  A person must not dilute trade waste to achieve compliance with the standards for acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewers specified in Schedule 4 .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit for each day during which the offence continues.

(7)  Subregulation (6) does not apply to substances controlled under the Radiation Control Act 1977 .

(8)  Analysis of the characteristics of trade waste must be performed by a NATA registered laboratory or other laboratory approved by the Director of Environmental Management.

(9)  The council by resolution may vary the local acceptance criteria for the acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewers as specified in the table set out in item 1 of Schedule 4 according to the capabilities of the sewerage treatment plant.

23.   Basement plumbing work

(1)  A special connection permit issued in relation to a fixture or appliance referred to in section 51(1)(a) of the Act situated so that there is a risk of flooding through backflow from the sewerage system may be subject to the following conditions:

(a) that an ejector or pump be installed to raise any discharge from the fixture or appliance to a height specified in the permit;

(b) that the fixture or appliance be connected to the sewerage system in a manner and at a place specified in the permit.

(2)  If the overflow level of a fixture or appliance is less than 150 mm above the level of an overflow relief gully, but the risk of backflow from the sewerage system through the fixture or appliance is not sufficient to warrant the installation of an ejector or pump, a special connection permit may be issued subject to either or both of the following conditions:

(a) that the owner of the land on which the fixture or appliance is located carry out, or arrange to be carried out, additional plumbing work including, if appropriate, the installation of a self-acting reflux valve on the drain, downstream of the fixture or appliance;

(b) that the owner of the land on which the fixture or appliance is located undertake to indemnify the council against any claim arising from, or caused by, an inflow of sewerage or water through the fixture or appliance.

24.   Sewerage inlets and flood levels

(1)  The council may declare a drainage flood level in respect of any land for the purpose of protecting a sewerage system.

(2)  The owner or occupier of land must ensure that each inlet to a sewerage installation which is located on that land is positioned at least 150 mm above the declared flood level for that land.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(3)  If an inlet to a sewerage installation is less than 150 mm above the declared flood level and a special connection permit has not been issued for the installation of that inlet, a council may direct the owner or occupier of the land to remove, replace or alter a fitting, fixture, appliance or drain which is part of the sewerage installation so that the inlet is positioned in accordance with subregulation (2) .

(4)  If the engineer determines that the sewerage inlets to fixtures, fittings or appliances may be installed at a height of less than 150 mm above the flood level declared under subregulation (1) , the council may issue a special connection permit subject to any of the following conditions:

(a) that the discharge of the fittings, fixtures and appliances be raised by ejector or pump to a height ordered by the engineer and discharged into the sewer as and where directed;

(b) that an automatic, float-controlled device or similar device be installed to ensure that the ejector or pump ceases to operate during periods of flooding;

(c) that the device referred to in paragraph (b) be maintained in good working order.

(5)  The owner of the land in relation to which the permit is issued is to pay the cost of maintaining the device under subregulation (4)(c) .

(6)  The person maintaining the device is to make a report to the council –

(a) advising any defects discovered; and

(b) advising any repairs undertaken; and

(c) certifying that the device is in good working order.

(7)  A report is to be made at any intervals agreed by the council and the person required to make the report.

25.   Swimming pool discharge

(1)  The discharge resulting from the back-wash operation of a swimming pool pump system is to be connected to the sewerage system.

(2)  Any other discharge from a swimming pool is to be connected to the stormwater system unless the engineer authorizes otherwise in a special connection permit.

26.   Backflow prevention devices

(1)  The council is to keep a register of all –

(a) backflow prevention devices authorized under a special connection permit to be installed to protect against backflow from any device, zone or property rated as a high hazard under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; and

(b) testable backflow prevention devices authorized under a special connection permit to be installed to protect against backflow from a device, zone or property of any hazard rating.

(2)  A special connection permit for a backflow prevention device is subject to the following conditions:

(a) that the owner of the property on which the device is located allows the council access to the property at all reasonable times to inspect the device;

(b) that the owner –

(i) have the device tested annually by a qualified person to ensure its correct operation; and

(ii) forward written evidence of the result of the testing of the device to the engineer within 30 days of the test being carried out;

(c) that, if the owner fails to forward the evidence in accordance with subregulation (2)(b)(ii) , the council may require the owner to remove the device and alter the water service to provide a physical air gap;

(d) that the owner notify the council in writing before selling the property.

(3)  If the engineer determines that a backflow prevention device is unsatisfactory, the owner of the property on which the device is installed is to remove the device and –

(a) install an approved backflow prevention device; or

(b) alter the water service to provide a physical air gap.

(4)  If the owner fails to perform the work referred to in subregulation (3) , the council, by its employees or agents, may enter the property and carry out any works necessary to prevent the contamination or possible contamination of the water supply.

(5)  The owner is to pay the cost of any work carried out under subregulation (2)(c) , (3) or (4) .

26A.   On-site disposal systems

[Regulation 26A Inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996]

(1)  The design capacity of an on-site disposal system to treat sewage must not exceed 100 kilolitres a day average dry weather flow.

(2)  An on-site disposal system must be accredited under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code.

(3)  The products used in an on-site disposal system must be authorized under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code.

(4)  An on-site disposal system must not be used other than in accordance with –

(a) the conditions of the special connection permit; and

(b) the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; and

(c) these regulations.

PART 4 - Requirements for carrying out plumbing work

27.   Who may do plumbing work

A person must not carry out plumbing work unless authorized under the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951 .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

28.   Standard of plumbing work

A person must not carry out plumbing work unless it is carried out in accordance with –

(a) the documents in respect of which a plumbing permit was issued; and

(b) the plumbing permit and any conditions imposed in it; and

(c) the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; and

(d) these regulations.

Penalty:   Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

29.   Responsibility for plumbing work and materials

(1)  A person who carries out plumbing work or has plumbing work carried out under his or her control is responsible for the quality of that plumbing work and the materials and products used in it, even though the plumbing work may be inspected by employees of the council.

(2)  A person who installs plumbing work in a new unregisterable relocatable dwelling is to affix a clearly visible metal compliance plate in accordance with subregulation (3) to the chassis of that unregisterable relocatable dwelling –

(a) stating the number of the certificate of registration issued to that person under the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951 ; and

(b) certifying that the plumbing work has been installed and tested and complies with these regulations; and

(c) stating the chassis number of the unregisterable relocatable dwelling.

(3)  The information on the compliance plate is to be –

(a) etched, embossed or stamped; and

(b) recessed or projected not less than 0.25 mm below or above the surface of the compliance plate; and

(c) in letters not less than 2 mm high.

30.   Products and materials

A person must not use a product or material in plumbing work unless the use of the product or material is authorized –

(a) under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code; or

(b) by the engineer if the product or material is not listed for authorization under the Tasmanian Plumbing Code.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

31.   Application for start work authorization

(1)  A person may apply for a start work authorization for plumbing work which is the subject of a permit by providing the following information to the council:

(a) the person's name and address;

(b) if the plumbing work is required under regulation 27 to be carried out by a plumber, the number of the certificate of registration held by the plumber under the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951 ;

(c) the address and a brief description of the plumbing work;

(d) the plumbing permit number if applicable.

(2)  If the information referred to in subregulation (1) is provided on an application for a plumbing permit, an application for a start work authorization is taken to have been made.

(3)  An application for a start work authorization may be made verbally, in writing or by electronic means.

32.   Issue and refusal of start work authorizations

(1)  A person authorized by the general manager is to issue a start work authorization if satisfied that –

(a) the person intending to carry out the plumbing work is a plumber, if the plumbing work includes work required under regulation 27 to be carried out by a plumber; and

(b) a plumbing permit or special connection permit has been issued.

(2)  A start work authorization may be issued by giving a unique authorization number verbally, in writing or by electronic means.

(3)  If the person is not satisfied in subregulation (1) , the person is to refuse the application for a start work authorization.

(4)  If the person refuses the application, he or she is to issue a notice of refusal –

(a) with a plumbing permit, if the application was made as part of an application for a plumbing permit; or

(b) within one working day of receiving the application, if the application was not made as part of an application for a plumbing permit.

(5)  A notice of refusal is to be in an approved form.

33.   Connections to council systems

(1)  A person must not interfere with, or connect, any plumbing work, or cause or permit any plumbing work under his or her control to be connected to a sewerage system, stormwater system or water supply system unless –

(a) the person has been authorized in writing by the engineer to interfere with the plumbing work or make the connection; and

(b) the person has given 48 hours' notice to the council of the intended interference or connection.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A property is to be separately connected to the council's sewerage system, stormwater system or water supply system through a single connection, unless otherwise authorized by the engineer.

(3)  [Regulation 33 Subregulation (3) amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] A person must not connect an unregistrable relocatable building to a sewerage system, stormwater system or water supply system unless the plumbing work contained in the building complies with these regulations.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

34.   Disconnection of services

(1)  A person who disconnects any service from the council's sewer, stormwater or water supply system must seal the council's system in accordance with the Tasmanian Plumbing Code.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  If the engineer determines that the council's systems are not sealed satisfactorily, the council, by its employees or agents, may enter upon the property and carry out any works necessary to –

(a) prevent the contamination or possible contamination of the water supply system; and

(b) correct the sealing of the council's sewerage or stormwater system.

(3)  The owner is to pay the cost of any work carried out under subregulation (2) .

PART 5 - Inspection and enforcement

35.   General power to inspect and test

(1)  The engineer may inspect or require inspections to be made of any plumbing work and may require the plumbing work to comply with the Act.

(2)  The engineer may make or require to be made any tests necessary to demonstrate compliance of the plumbing work with these regulations.

36.   Inspection and testing materials

A person who carries out plumbing work or under whose control plumbing work is carried out is to supply any equipment, material, power and labour required for the inspection or testing of that plumbing work.

37.   Stages to be notified

(1)  Subject to subregulation (4) , a person must notify the engineer or plumbing inspector not less than 2 working days before reaching any of the following stages in plumbing work:

(a) covering in the plumbing work;

(b) commissioning plumbing work for which a special connection permit has been issued;

(c) completion of the plumbing work;

(d) any other stage specified by the engineer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  The engineer may –

(a) specify any stage of plumbing work as a stage before which a person is to give notification; or

(b) delete any stage which is not applicable to the plumbing work.

(3)  A notification is to –

(a) specify the date and time at which the stage of the plumbing work will be reached; and

(b) be in an approved form.

(4)  The engineer may determine that a person may give less than 2 working days' notice before reaching a stage referred to in subregulation (1) , if the engineer is of the opinion that to give such notice is impractical.

(5)  This regulation does not apply if the engineer has agreed to the acceptance of a certificate of compliance for the work.

38.   Consent to proceed

A person must not proceed with the commissioning of any plumbing work or cover up a stage referred to in regulation 37 until –

(a) the person has obtained the engineer's consent to proceed; or

(b) one working day after the date and time referred to in regulation 37(3)(a) ; or

(c) a notice or order in respect of the plumbing work issued under the Act has been complied with or revoked.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

39.   Order to uncover

(1)  An engineer may make an order to uncover plumbing work if –

(a) the plumber fails to comply with regulation 38 ; and

(b) the plumbing work has been covered up; and

(c) the engineer is unable to determine if the plumbing work complies with these regulations.

(2)  An order to uncover plumbing work is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) set out in detail the work which is to be uncovered to enable inspection of the work; and

(c) be served on the person who carried out the plumbing work or under whose control the plumbing work was carried out.

(3)  The engineer may revoke in writing an order to uncover plumbing work if satisfied on other evidence that the plumbing work complies with these regulations.

(4)  A person must not undertake any further plumbing work which would make compliance with an order to uncover more difficult or impossible.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

40.   Inspection notice

(1)  The engineer or plumbing inspector may issue an inspection notice in respect of plumbing work after inspecting the plumbing work.

(2)  An inspection notice is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) be served on the person who appears to be in charge of the plumbing work at the site as soon as possible after the inspection is made; and

(c) specify the plumbing work which does not comply with these regulations and the basis of that non-compliance; and

(d) require the person to make the plumbing work comply with the regulations.

(3)  An inspection notice may require the person to notify the engineer or plumbing inspector when the work complies with these regulations.

(4)  A person must not undertake or permit any further plumbing work which would make compliance with an inspection notice more difficult or impossible.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

41.   Order to open up work

(1)  The engineer may order that any plumbing work and any associated construction be opened, cut into, pulled down or taken up by the person responsible for the plumbing work if the engineer believes on reasonable grounds that the plumbing work may have been carried out, or omitted to have been carried out, in contravention of these regulations.

(2)  An order to open up work is to –

(a) be made in an approved form; and

(b) be served on the person responsible for the plumbing work; and

(c) set out, in detail, the work to be opened, cut into, pulled down or taken up.

(3)  If, as a result of an order, the engineer or plumbing inspector finds that –

(a) plumbing work has been carried out, or omitted, in contravention of these regulations, the person responsible for the plumbing work is to pay for the works ordered; or

(b) the plumbing work complies with these regulations, the council is to pay for the works ordered and the reinstatement of the plumbing work and any associated reconstruction.

42.   Notice of irregularity

(1)  The engineer may issue a notice of irregularity in respect of plumbing work if satisfied that the plumbing work does not comply with these regulations.

(2)  The engineer may issue a notice of irregularity –

(a) during the course of plumbing work in respect of which a permit has been issued; or

(b) within 30 days after the certificate of completion was issued for the plumbing work; or

(c) if the plumbing work is not completed within the time specified in regulation 19 , after the expiration of that period; or

(d) within 30 days of finding a contravention of the Act, if work has been ordered opened up under the provisions of regulation 39 .

(3)  A notice of irregularity is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) be served on –

(i) the person who carried out the plumbing work or under whose control the plumbing work was carried out; or

(ii) the owner of the land in respect of which the plumbing work was carried out; and

(c) specify, in detail, the plumbing work which does not comply with these regulations and the basis of that non-compliance; and

(d) require the person on whom the notice of irregularity is served to alter the plumbing work, or cause the plumbing work to be altered, within a period specified in the notice so that it does comply with these regulations.

(4)  The period specified in the notice of irregularity must be at least 14 days.

(5)  The engineer is to serve a notice of irregularity on the owner of the land in the same terms as that served on the person referred to in subregulation (3)(b)(i) if, within the period specified in the notice, the person informs the engineer that the owner has prevented that person from complying with that notice.

(6)  An engineer may revoke in writing a notice of irregularity.

(7)  A person must not take any action which would make compliance with a notice of irregularity more difficult or impossible.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

43.   Failure to comply with notice of irregularity

(1)  The council, or any person doing the work on its behalf, may enter onto property and perform plumbing work required by a notice of irregularity or demolish plumbing work specified in a notice of irregularity as not complying with these regulations, if –

(a) the person who was served with the notice fails to comply with a requirement of the notice within the period specified in it; and

(b) the council is not informed of an appeal against the notice within 21 days after the day on which the notice was issued.

(2)  The person on whom a notice of irregularity was served is to pay the cost of any work performed.

(3)  The council may sell any material salvaged from the demolition of plumbing work under subregulation (1) .

(4)  The council is to refund to the person referred to in subregulation (2) any money realized by the sale of the materials in excess of the cost, fees and penalties owed to the council by that person in respect of the plumbing work which was demolished.

PART 6 - Miscellaneous

44.   Appeals

(1)  A person may appeal to the Building Appeal Board against –

(a) a requirement under regulation 20 to repair, remove or replace a plumbing product; or

(b) an order to uncover plumbing work under regulation 39 ; or

(c) an order to open up plumbing work under regulation 41 ; or

(d) a notice of irregularity under regulation 42 ; or

(e) any other decision, condition or requirement of the council made under the Act.

(2)  An appeal under subregulation (1)(a) , (b) , (c) or (d) is to be made within 14 days after service of the requirement, order or notice against which the appeal is made.

(3)  An appeal under subregulation (1)(e) is to be made within 14 days after the decision is made or the condition or requirement is imposed.

(4)  A person who institutes an appeal is to advise the council of the appeal within 3 working days of the day on which the appeal is instituted.

45.   Certificate of completion

(1)  An authorized officer is to issue a certificate of completion to the holder of a plumbing permit, if –

(a) the engineer –

(i) is satisfied that the plumbing work for which the permit was issued has been completed; or

(ii) accepts a certificate of compliance from a plumber in relation to the plumbing work; and

(b) any fees required by the council have been paid.

(2)  If the engineer determines that the plumbing work for which the permit was issued has not been completed, the authorized officer is to notify the person who has undertaken the work.

(3)  The authorized officer is to issue a certificate or make a notification within 14 days of being notified of completion or accepting a certificate of compliance.

(4)  A certificate of completion is to be in an approved form.

46.   Certificate of compliance

A certificate of compliance submitted by a plumber is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) be accompanied by –

(i) drawings in an approved form of any completed drains; and

(ii) any other document required by the engineer.

47.   False or misleading statements

A person, in giving any information under these regulations, must not –

(a) make a statement knowing it to be false or misleading; or

(b) omit any matter from a statement knowing that without that matter the statement is misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

48.   Transitional and saving provisions

Schedule 5 has effect in relation to transitional and savings provisions.

SCHEDULE 1 - Documents

Regulation 4

PART 1 - Documents in relation to a plumbing permit

The documents listed below are required to be submitted to a council with an application for a plumbing permit.

1.   A plan of the land, drawn to a scale of not less than 1:500, showing the following:

(a) the title boundaries, dimensions and directions of the land;

(b) the position and dimensions of any easement which affects or runs with the land;

(c) the name and level of any street or way onto which the land abuts;

(d) the position of any existing and proposed buildings on the land and the purpose for which the building is, or is intended to be, used;

(e) the location of the council's sewer system, stormwater system and water main and the approximate position of the branch of those systems to which proposed services are to be connected;

(f) the size and approximate depth of the council's sewer system, stormwater system and water main;

(g) the position of the proposed plumbing work.

2.   For any sewerage, stormwater or trade waste installation on a single floor, complete drawings of the installation drawn to a scale of not less than 1:200, including dimensions, showing the following:

(a) the position of each building, in relation to the installation;

(b) for each existing and proposed drain –

(i) its location; and

(ii) its status, existing or new; and

(iii) its size; and

(iv) any drainage vents; and

(v) any fittings; and

(vi) the type of material of which it is, or is proposed to be, made;

(c) the approximate location of the proposed fixture, indicated by the abbreviation for that fixture specified in Schedule 2 .

3.   For any sewerage, stormwater or trade waste installation on more than one floor, complete drawings of the installation drawn to a scale of not less than 1:200, including dimensions, showing –

(a) for each storey on which a proposed fixture is to be installed –

(i) the nature and position of each fixture, indicated by the abbreviation specified in Schedule 2 ; and

(ii) the size and arrangement of stacks and discharge pipes; and

(b) the intended use of each room in which a fixture is, or is to be, installed; and

(c) the floor layout, indicating the position and pipe sizes of fixtures, ducts and stacks; and

(d) [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] for a building other than a Class 1 or 10, the plumbing system with stacks and discharge pipes indicated by a clearly labelled isometric plumbing layout.

4.   For any water service, complete drawings of the installation drawn to a scale of not less than 1:200, including dimensions, showing –

(a) the location and size of any regulating device, flow control fitting or service pipe 25mm diameter or larger; and

(b) details of any existing or proposed fire protection devices to be supplied with water from the proposed water service; and

(c) the location and size of any storage tank; and

(d) the purpose for which water is conveyed, measured, supplied or regulated by the proposed water service is required.

5.   [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] For the connection of a new unregistrable relocatable building to the council's sewerage or stormwater system or water main –

(a) [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] a statement detailing the chassis number of the unregistrable relocatable building, together with the registration number of the registered plumber responsible for the installation of the plumbing work within that unregistrable relocatable building; or

(b) [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] a signed declaration, in an approved form, by a registered plumber that the plumbing work contained in the unregistrable relocatable building has been tested, and complies with these regulations.

6.   [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1998, No. 46, Applied:27 May 1998] For the re-connection of an unregistrable relocatable building to the council's sewerage or stormwater systems or water main, a signed declaration, in an approved form, by a registered plumber that the plumbing work contained in the unregistrable relocatable building complies with these regulations.

7.   Construction details of the plumbing work, drawn to a scale of not less than 1:20.

8.   A written specification or schedule of the plumbing work containing any other information required to show that the plumbing work will comply with these regulations.

9.   If the land is outside a limited sewerage or drainage district and is not capable of being drained into a common sewer –

(a) [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] an application for a special connection permit to install an on-site disposal system, together with the documents specified in Part 3 of this Schedule; or

(b) [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996] a special connection permit to install an on-site disposal system.

PART 2 - Documents in relation to a special connection permit for trade waste

The documents listed below are required to be submitted to a council with an application for a special connection permit for trade waste.

PART 3 - Documents in relation to a special connection permit for an on-site disposal system

[Part 3 of Schedule 1 Inserted by S.R. 1995, No. 181, Applied:15 Jan 1996]

SCHEDULE 2 - Fixture abbreviations for plan preparation

Regulation 4(6)

The abbreviations listed below are required to be used on the documents specified in Schedule 1 .

SCHEDULE 3 - Substances excluded from sewers

Regulations 8 and 21

The substances listed below are excluded from sewers.

1.   Flammable or explosive substances that –

(a) exceed 10% of the lower explosive limit at 25ºC; or

(b) could cause an explosion or fire in the sewerage system.

2.   [Schedule 3 Amended by S.R. 2001, No. 84, Applied:08 Aug 2001] Radioactive material, other than in accordance with the Radiation Control Act 1977 .

3.   Medical, clinical, veterinary or other pathological wastes that may pose a threat to the health and safety of sewerage system operations or maintenance personnel or the community.

4.   Genetically engineered organisms or mutant bacteria, except as authorized by the council.

5.   Rainwater, groundwater, uncontaminated yard drainage or other uncontaminated water, except where the sewerage system has been designed for their conveyance and treatment.

6.   The contents of any sewage eductor vehicle, septic tank pump out, pan closet, storage device or treatment device, except at designated receiving stations operated under the control and supervision of the council.

7.   Any substance that is –

(a) likely to cause serious or material harm to the receiving environment after passing through a treatment plant or outfall; or

(b) harmful, or liable to form compounds that may be harmful, to the sewerage system, operations or maintenance personnel or the community; or

(c) likely to cause an obstruction or blockage of a sewer, drain or treatment apparatus.

SCHEDULE 4 - Standards for acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewers

Regulations 8 and 22

The standards set out below are the standards for the acceptance of liquid trade waste to sewers.

1.   Local Acceptance Criteria

Parameter	Standard for Acceptance
Colour	Not noticeable at 100 dilutions
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)	600 mg/L
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)	1 500 mg/L
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)	1 200 mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)	10 000 mg/L
Suspended Solids (SS)	600 mg/L
[NOTE: These standards may be varied under regulation 22(9) .]

2.   General Acceptance Criteria

Parameter	Standard for Acceptance
Temperature	Less than 38ºC
pH	6-10
Gross Solids	Non-faecal Gross Solids are to have a maximum linear dimension of less than 20 millimetres and a quiescent settling velocity of less than 3 metres per hour
Grease and Oil (Total)	200 mg/L
Beach Grease	100 mg/L
Methylene Blue Active Substances (MBAS)	500 mg/L
Ammonia (plus Ammoniacal ion measured as N)	100 mg/L
Kjeldahl Nitrogen	150 mg/L
Total Phosphorous (as P)	50 mg/L
Sulphate (measured as SO4)	1 500 mg/L
Sulphite (measured as SO2)	15 mg/L
Chlorine (measured as Cl2)	10 mg/L
Aluminium	100 mg/L
Iron	100 mg/L
Boron (as B)	100 mg/L
Bromine (as Br2)	10 mg/L
Fluoride (as F-)	30 mg/L
Cyanide-weak acid dissociable (as CN-)	5 mg/L
Sulphide-Total (as S2-)	5 mg/L

3.   Acceptance Criteria for Metals

Parameter	Standard for Acceptance
	Concentration (mg/L)	Mass Load (g/day)
Arsenic (As)	5	15
Cadmium (Cd)	2	6
Chromium (Cr)	10	30
Cobalt (Co)	10	30
Copper (Cu)	10	30
Lead (Pb)	10	30
Manganese (Mn)	10	30
Mercury (Hg)	0.05	0.15
Nickel (Ni)	10	30
Selenium (Se)	5	15
Silver (Ag)	5	15
Tin (Sn)	10	30
Zinc (Zn)	10	30
NOTE: Either the Concentration or the Mass Load may be used. However, if the Mass Load is exceeded, only the Concentration Method may be used.

4.   Acceptance Criteria for Organic Compounds

Parameter	Standard for Acceptance
Formaldehyde (as HCHO)	50 mg/L
Phenolic Compounds (as Phenols)	100 mg/L
Pentachlorophenol	5 mg/L
Petroleum Hydrocarbons	30 mg/L
Halogenated Aliphatic Compounds	5 mg/L
Halogenated Aromatic Hydrocarbons (HAHs)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	0.002 mg/L
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)	0.002 mg/L
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)	5 mg/L
Pesticides (General)	1 mg/L
(Including Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides)
Organophosphate Pesticides	0.1 mg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Aldrin	0.001 mg/L
Chlordane	0.006 mg/L
DDT	0.003 mg/L
Dieldrin	0.001 mg/L
Heptachlor	0.003 mg/L
Lindane	0.100 mg/L

SCHEDULE 5 - Transitional and savings provisions

Regulation 48

1.   Interpretation

In this Schedule –

commencement day means the day on which these regulations take effect.

2.   Acceptance of plans, drawings and specifications

An engineer may accept a plan, drawing or specification which accompanies an application for a permit even though the plan, drawing or specification does not comply with these regulations if the engineer is satisfied that –

(a) the plan, drawing or specification would have complied with the Building Regulations 1978 if the plan, drawing or specification had been submitted the day before the commencement day; and

(b) the submission of the plan, drawing or specification has not been unduly delayed; and

(c) the plan, drawing or specification was submitted within 6 months after the commencement day.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 2 November 1994

These regulations are administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.