You will need this approval if your business discharges trade waste into a sewer.
Trade waste means water-borne waste from business, trade or manufacturing premises, other than:
- waste that is a prohibited substance
- human waste
- stormwater.
Examples of businesses that might need a trade waste approval are:
- cafes and restaurants
- manufacturing
- farms
- abattoirs and butchers
- medical services
- vehicle and plant-related businesses
- cleaning services.