Sec 68 On Site Waste Water System
On-site Waste Water Systems
If you are proposing to build on land that cannot be connected to Council’s reticulated sewerage system, then it will be necessary for you install an on-site waste water system this is likely to be the case if you are building outside of the Oberon Township in a rural area.
An on-site waste water system is a general term used to describe a device used to treat domestic sewage and may include a septic tank, an aerated waste treatment system or composting system.
There are special regulations that apply to on site waste water systems. As the owner of the property, it is your responsibility to ensure that the system is approved by Council and that it is working properly.
On-site Waste Water systems must be designed, operated and maintained in a manner that will:
• Prevent public health risk.
• Prevent environmental damage (particularly to land, soil, groundwater and surface waters); and
• Protect community amenity (e.g. odours).
It is also important that an on-site waste water system is designed, installed and operated so that it works well into the future.
Sec 68 Applications (OSWW)
Sec 68 Applications are to be submitted on the NSW Planning Portal, Council no longer accepts applications over the Customer Service Counter
When applying for a Sec 68 application for on site waste water system the following information should be submitted with the application.
Site Plan
A site plan should be submitted showing the following information:
• Site Plan drawn to scale
• Any existing or proposed buildings on the property
• Any related effluent application areas
• Proposed Plan of Drainage - Diagram indicating proposed pipe work locations.
Manufacturers Specifications
The application must provide full manufacturers specifications of the system being constructed on the site; this information can be obtained by the manufacturer of the system.
Effluent Investigation Report / Geotechnical Report
It is required that you engage the services of a qualified Geotechnical Engineer to prepare a suitable site assessment report and it must be lodged with this application.
Council has a Trades & Consultant listing available if required.