Environmental Code of Practice for Sewage Pump Stations and Sewerage Networks
Date: 29-Jun-2017
As reported in e-Flash #236 a Code of Practice for Sewage Pump Stations and Sewerage Networks is under development by qldwater and the ERA 63 industry expert panel. Significant changes have been made to the regulation covering sewerage infrastructure over the past few years (see summary here) and extensive consultation in the first half of 2014 resulted in an overwhelming response from the urban water industry to transition to a Code of Practice. More information on Codes of Practice is available on the qldwater website and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection provides an information sheet and template to assist industries in developing Codes.
A draft of the Code is now available for industry feedback. It has been drafted by qldwater with significant input from the industry expert group and an initial review by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. It has taken several iterations to develop a draft that covers the concerns raised by Sewerage Service providers in our early consultation and also meet the needs of the Department in developing Codes of Practice.
Download the Draft Code here and provide comments to enquiry@qldwater.com.au (or ring Rob Fearon on 0428 300 208) by 27th February 2015.
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