Code of Practice for Sewage Pump Stations
Date: 29-Jun-2017
The regulation of sewage spills from pumping stations has been problematic since its introduction in 2009. Continued negotiation with the Regulator has resulted in increasingly practical standard conditions but recently the Regulator has proposed a dramatic change that would affect even those councils that do not have sewage pumping stations. The Regulators proposal is to remove the current regulatory approach and standard conditions and replace it with a voluntary Code of Practice developed by the industry in consultation with the Regulator.
The industry Expert Panel on environmental regulation along with the qldwater Technical Reference Group have reviewed and endorsed the proposal to transition to a Code of Practice and qldwater recommends the adoption of this new approach. A Position Paper describing this proposal, along with an analysis of the potential benefits and risks for service providers has been emailed to all member primary contacts with an invitation to provide response and feedback. qldwater members can request a copy of the Position Paper by emailing hgold@qldwater.com.au.
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