Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 37242–39948

coolers and other liquid used for cooling purposes;
liquid waste means bathroom, kitchen, scullery and laundry wastes, the contents of septic tanks, all washings from animal and poultry pens and any other domestic or trade wastes that are discharged by means of a drain to a receptacle for drainage; and
approved carrier means a carrier approved by the local government.

Deposit of liquid refuse
4.1.2 A person shall not deposit or cause or permit to be deposited liquid refuse or liquid waste;
       (a) on a street;
       (b) in a stormwater disposal system; or
       (c) on any land or place other than a place or depot duly authorised for that purpose.

Disposal of liquid waste
4.1.3
    (1) The owner or occupier of premises shall;
(a) provide one of the methods prescribed in this section, for the disposal of all liquid waste produced on the premises; and
       (b) at all times maintain in good working order and condition any apparatus used for the disposal of liquid waste.
    (2) Liquid waste shall be disposed of by one of the following methods;
(a) discharging it into the sewerage system of a licensed water service operator in a manner approved by the licensed water service operator;
(b) discharging it into an apparatus for the treatment of sewage and disposal of effluent and liquid waste approved by the Chief Health Officer or the local government; and
       (c) collection and disposal at an approved liquid waste disposal site in a manner approved by the Chief Health Officer.

Approval for septic tank pump outs and removal of liquid waste
4.1.4 A person shall not;
       (a) unless he or she is an approved carrier;
       (b) without the written approval of the local government; and
       (c) except in accordance with any terms and conditions imposed by the local government or the Chief Health Officer in connection with the approval under paragraph (b), collect, remove or dispose of the contents of a septic tank, the pump outs from holding tanks or an apparatus for the treatment of sewage and other liquid wastes.

Application for approval
4.1.5
(1)  A carrier may apply in writing to the local government for approval to collect, remove or dispose of the contents of a septic tank, the pump outs from holding tanks or an apparatus for the treatment of sewage.
(2)  The local government may grant or refuse an application under this section subject to conditions relating to;
       (a) the time and method of collection, removal or disposal of the contents; or
       (b) the route to be followed by a vehicle used in collection, removal or disposal of the contents; or
       (c) the type of liquid waste that can be collected.
    (3)  Any conditions imposed by