Queensland Numbered Acts

WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2007 No. 57 - SECT 54

Part 6A, division 5, after section 128P--

insert--

'(1) This section applies to the owner of premises in a sewered area in relation to the use of greywater, other than kitchen greywater, from plumbing and drainage on the premises.

'(2) The owner must ensure--

(a) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater treatment plant that is installed on the premises and treats water to the standard stated for the plant in the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code--the greywater is used only on the premises for--

(i) garden or lawn irrigation; or

(ii) washing vehicles, paths or exterior walls of the premises; or

(iii) the discharge of a toilet; or

(iv) cold water supply to a washing machine; or

(b) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater treatment plant that is installed on the premises and does not treat water to the standard stated for the plant in the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code--the greywater is used only on the premises for garden or lawn irrigation; or

(c) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater diversion device--the greywater is used only on the premises for garden or lawn irrigation.

Maximum penalty--500 penalty units.

'(3) The owner must ensure--

(a) the greywater does not cause an odour that unreasonably interferes, or is likely to unreasonably interfere, with the use or enjoyment of any other premises; and

(b) any ponding or run-off of the greywater does not cause a danger or health risk to anyone.

Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.'.