The application must be lodged by the property owner (or their authorised agent) and the operator generating the trade waste. Applications should be lodged before trading begins, and must be accompanied by the application fee.

It is appropriate to lodge an application:

when a building application is being processed for a new building.
when an application is being processed to extend an existing building intended for industrial or commercial usage.
when a tenancy changes.
when ownership changes.
during the fit-out stage.
when an application to strata title premises is being processed.
before generating trade waste at existing premises without a Trade Waste Approval.
where a change in process technology occurs that affects trade waste.

Applications for Trade Waste Approvals should include details of the method of treatment proposed to ensure the trade waste meets the sewer admission limits. It's important you provide all information required in your application. Without it, application processing will be delayed.

All plumbing and drainage work associated with installing any treatment process should be in accordance with the:

Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002
Standard Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003

National Plumbing and Drainage Code (AS/NZS3500) and

the approved sewerage drainage plan for the premises.

The plumbing and drainage work must be carried out by a licensed plumber and drainer.

Where Allconnex Water considers the waste unsuitable for discharge to the sewer, it will not issue a Trade Waste Approval and you will have to make alternative arrangements to dispose of the waste.

For further information contact Allconnex Water on 1300 000 WATER (1300 000 928) or info@allconnex.com.au.

Waste transporters

South East Queensland has standardised information and requirements relating to approvals for Waste Transporters. You can obtain a Waste transporter application from your local council.