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Permission to Construct, Install or Alter an On-Site Wastewater Management System - City of Whitehorse - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to construct, install or alter a septic tank system.

A septic tank system means a system for the bacterial, biological, chemical or physical treatment of sewage and includes all tanks, beds, sewers, drains, pipes, fittings, appliances and land used in connection with the system.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

When installing or altering a septic tank system, you must:

  • include a copy of your certificate of conformity from an accredited conformity assessment body (CAB)
  • comply with the relevant Australian Standards
  • comply with any relevant Codes of Practice
  • submit all required forms
  • pay any required fees.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

The system must be assessed annually for permit compliance by an authorised assessor, or as required by council.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $777.20

Application for a new EPA Wastewater System. Fees for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $592.30

Permit for Alteration of an EPA Wastewater System. Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Code of Practice - Onsite Wastewater Management - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Environment Protection Act 2017 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Environment Protection Regulations 2021 Victoria

Administering agency

City of Whitehorse

Contact details

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