Onsite disposal of wastewater
- Abbreviation
- Onsite disposal of wastewater
- Valid from
- 1/06/2011
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Guidelines,
- Format
- Website,
Description
This guidance explains the legislation that covers the design and installation of on-site wastewater disposal systems.
Wastewater, called ‘foul water’ in the Building Code, is the discharge from sanitary fixtures and appliances in buildings.
Scope
The design and installation of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems has to comply with all of the following legislation:
- Building Act 2004
- Resource Management Act 1991
- Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006