| The Department of Health is consulting on a draft code of practice for on-site wastewater disposal. The aim is to adopt the code of practice within future wastewater regulations to be created under the Public Health Act 2016. You are invited to provide feedback. Review the consultation page (external site) for more details. Submissions close 4.00 pm 28 September 2023. |
Applications to manufacture wastewater systems must comply with the Code of Practice for Product Approval of Onsite Wastewater Systems in Western Australia (PDF 1.1 MB).
For information on obtaining Australian Standards certification, refer to the How to obtain Australian Standards certification webpage.
Application forms and technical documents on manufacturing wastewater systems available below.
Secondary treatment systems
All Secondary treatment systems with a hydraulic capacity of less than 5000L/day are required to obtain certification to AS/NZS 1546.3 2017 Secondary treatment systems.
Secondary Treatment Systems application package (DOC 51KB)
Septic tanks and holding tanks
Septic tank application package (DOC 47KB)
A Compilation of Australian Standards on Water Holding Tanks (PDF 308KB)
Greywater systems
Greywater system application package (DOC 54KB)
Leach drains
Concrete leach drains application package (DOC 102KB)
Plastic leach drains application package (DOC 47KB)
Soakwells
Concrete soakwells application package (DOC 42KB)
Composting toilets
Composting toilets application package (DOC 47KB)
Marine sanitation devices
Marine sanitation devices application package (DOC 51KB)
Last reviewed: 01-11-2022
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