Removal of Requirement for Trade Waste Plans
Date: 29-Jun-2017
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has alerted us of its intention to remove the requirement for local governments to have Trade Waste Management plans under the EPP Water. This change is driven by the current savage green-tape and red–tape reduction program of the State Government and is linked with the previously advised decision to remove Total Water Cycle Management (TWCM) plans. The requirements for trade waste under the SEQ Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 and the Water Supply (Safety & Reliability) Act 2008 will not be changed.
qldwater supports rationalisation of the burden of unnecessary regulation of the urban water industry but has also requested more time for Sewerage Service Providers to assess the impacts of sudden removal of established regulatory requirements. Unfortunately little time has been provided in this case and any issues caused by the change need to be communicated with the Department before close of business 25 October 2013.
Should you have any queries or issues, please contact Department of Environment and Heritage Protection directly (Jim Fewings - 3330 5655 - evinfo@ehp.qld.gov.au ) or contact Rob Fearon (0428 300 208 – rfearon@qldwater.com.au) at qldwater before 25th October.
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