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Approval to Construct or Install an Apparatus for the Treatment of Sewage - Shire of Morawa - Western Australia

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to construct or install an apparatus for the treatment of sewage or the disposal of effluent and liquid wastes. A sewerage apparatus includes septic tanks, aerobic treatment units, compost toilets and any other apparatus used for the treatment of sewage.

The following types of apparatus must be approved by council:

  • An apparatus that services a single dwelling.
  • An apparatus that services a building which produces no more than 540 litres of sewage per day.

If the apparatus services multiple dwellings, or a building that produces more than 540 litres of sewage per day, you must contact the Department for approval. These applications must be accompanied by a report from the council on whether approval should be granted (a local government report).

It is illegal to install a sewerage apparatus without an approval. It is also an offence to commission a system prior to inspection and approval from the council.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval, you must show that the system is of an approved design and manufacture, and that it is properly sized and is suitable.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Health (Treatment of Sewage and Disposal of Effluent and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974 Western Australia

Administering agency

Shire of Morawa

Contact details

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