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Trade waste approval - Mackay Regional Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval if your business discharges 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.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need approval to alter any processes involved in generating trade waste.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Trade waste related fittings and fixtures - assessments:

  • installation of trade waste discharge meters - first 5 units - $282.00 (each)
  • installation of trade waste discharge meters - 6th unit onwards - $0.00 (unit)
  • installation of dry basket arrestors - first 5 units - $282.00 (each)
  • installation of dry basket arrestors - 6th unit onwards - $0.00 (unit)
  • grease interceptor services - replacement - $440.00 (each)
  • installation of backflow prevention devices - first 5 units - $282.00 (each)
  • installation of backflow prevention devices - 6th units onwards - $35.00 (unit).

Fees for 2023-24

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

Mackay Regional Council

Contact details

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