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Draft domestic greywater treatment systems accreditation guidelines: local government (approvals) regulation NSW Health Department Guidelines
Draft, revised regulatory requirements to obtain accreditation by NSW Health Department of manufactured greywater treatment systems. 05-04-2005

Interim guidance for greywater and sewage recycling in multi-unit dwellings and commercial premises NSW Health Department Guidelines
Treatment and maintenance procedures for greywater systems in NSW multi-unit buildings. 05-04-2005

Legislative environment water recycling background study The State of Queensland, Department of Natural Resources Report
This report provides an analysis of existing regulation in Queensland relating to wastewater reuse, followed by recommendations for a future regulatory regime in the context of more sustainable water and wastewater management. 19-04-2005

Nitrogen in wastewater and its role in constraining onsite planning Lanfax Laboratories Research
This research paper reviews the current literature on nitrogen in domestic wastewater and queries current regulations and guidelines based on the literature review. 22-03-2005

NSW Health: Wastewater and Sewage NSW Health Website
The NSW Health Department website provides an overview on its classifications of wastewater, guidelines for effluent reuse and guidelines for accreditation of onsite systems. 03-04-2005

On-site ‘01 Advancing On-site Wastewater Systems: design and maintenance Lanfax Laboratories This conference was the second biannual Australian onsite conference. It focused on design of systems based on the new AS/NZS 1547:2000 guidelines, and effective maintenance procedures. 19-04-2005

Onsite '03: Future Directions for Onsite Systems: Best management Practice Lanfax Laboratories Research
This conference was the third biannual Australian conferences for researchers and professionals including regulators and manufacturers and focuses on best practice management. 19-04-2005

On-site sewage management course National Environment Centre Thurgoona -(near Albury-Wodonga) Case Study
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Course in On-site sewage management. A three day intense course aimed at people who need understanding of the ienvironmental impacts, public health concerns and the variety of 'workings' of on-site sewage systems

 

22-08-2006

Onsite sewage management, AS/NZS 1547 and the Sydney catchments Centre for Water & Waste Technology, UNSW and Sydney Catchment Authority Research
This evaluation of the AS/NZS 1547:2000 Standard for managing onsite systems highlights its potential benefits and limitations. New research predicting appropriate buffer zones is claimed to address some of these limitations. 18-04-2005

On-site Sewerage Code Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning Guidelines
The Code details technical requirements for the sustainable management, site and soil evaluation, design, installation and operation of on-site sewerage facilities in areas not served by a sewerage system, in line with AS1547:2000. It explains local gover 29-04-2005

On-site sewerage facilities: Guidelines for effluent quality Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning Publication
A guideline document that provides explanation about three levels of effluent quality in relation to the requirements of the more detailed accompanying “On-site Sewerage Code”. 29-04-2005

On-site sewerage facilities: Guidelines for vertical and horizontal separation distance Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning Guidelines
The document is designed to provide acceptable solutions to meeting compliance for AS NZ 1547:2000 performance objectives to minimise nuisance such as odour or noise and to protect public health in relation to the operation of domestic septic systems. 29-04-2005

Queensland onsite wastewater treatment symposium: a practitioner's forum, 2002 Institute for Sustainable Living, Queensland University of Technology Publication
The inaugural symposium, designed to provide a forum for Queensland-based practitioners in onsite treatment to exchange best practices for planning, design and management of onsite wastewater. 31-03-2005