Trade waste approval (for liquid waste discharge to sewer in Toowoomba) - Toowoomba Regional Council - Queensland

Description

You will require a trade waste approval if your business will need to discharge trade waste into a sewer.

Trade waste includes any liquid waste other than domestic sewage generated from business, trade, or manufacturing premises. For example, trade waste can include grease, oil, solids, heavy metals, or chemicals.

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

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Duration

Council determines the length of this approval. If you plan to alter any of the processes involved in generating trade waste, you will need approval.

Application process

Contact council for more information on the current application process and relevant form.

Transfer

You cannot transfer this approval. If you change property ownership or lease a business establishment, you will have to reapply for a new approval.

Administering agency

Toowoomba Regional Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Toowoomba Customer Service Centre

Toowoomba Regional Council
Operating address: 4 Little Street
Toowoomba, Queensland 4350
Mailing address: PO BOX 3021
Toowoomba, Queensland 4350
Phone: 13 18 72
Fax: 1800 448 882
Email: info@tr.qld.gov.au
Website: Toowoomba Regional Council (Opens in new window)