Rainwater Harvesting and Backflow Prevention Consultation Documents

Rainwater Harvesting and Backflow Prevention Consultation Documents

Rainwater Harvesting and Backflow Prevention Consultation Documents
Date: 29-Jun-2017

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a Council of Australian Governments standards writing body that is responsible for the National Construction Code, which comprises the Building Code of Australia and the Plumbing Code of Australia.

The ABCB “Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse”, and “Backflow Prevention” consultation papers are the first and second in a series produced as part of the Board’s Plumb​ing Code Development Research Project. They are now available for comment on the ABCB website.  See: http://www.abcb.gov.au/work-program/Plumbing%20Code%20Development%20and%20Research.aspx

The Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse consultation paper draws upon current public policy, regulations and technical guidance publications relevant to rainwater harvesting and reuse in Australia, and is intended to inform any future deliberations with regard to identifying the possible need for a national approach.   The Backflow Prevention consultation paper is the outcome of research into existing requirements and provides recommendations for backflow prevention.

Feedback on both papers can be provided to hgold@qldwater.com.au  before COB on 14 August 2015.    qldwater will establish whether it will provide a full submission based on member feedback or advice to WSAA or others in support of theirs.  We are keen to ensure that the protections in the proposed code for backflow prevention into utility networks are adequate based on your experience.  While it is a technical publication, it is likely worth reinforcing that the power to mandate rainwater tanks should not be exercised without appropriate consultation with local communities.

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