DERM Referral Agency response 132006.1168.02

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            envdonmentat licences and permits




    Public Health regarding Opportunistic Reuse

    (E12)    Pipelines and fittings for the release of contaminants to land must be clearly identified. Standard
             water taps, hoses and cock must not be fitted to contaminant release pipelines, and the contaminant
             release system must not be connected to other service pipelines. Lockable valves or removable
             handles must be fitted to the contaminant release pipelines where there is public access to the
             contaminant release areas.

    (E13)    All pipelines and fittings used for reclaimed water disposal must be readily identifiable and
             distinguishable from potable water piping on the same site.

    (E14)    Above-ground and buried facilities (pipelines etc) in areas of public access are to be distinctively
             colour-coded (deep purple, wrapped).

    (E15)    Connection of the reclaimed water system into any potable supply system is not permitted.

    (E16)    Reclaimed waters, and potential discharge from the contaminant release area(s), reclaimed water
             storages and pipe work must not be allowed to contaminate potable water outlets.

    (E17)    Bores and bore water supplies used for human consumption are to be protected from contamination
             by reclaimed waters.

    (E18)   For above-ground installations, reclaimed water services must not be installed within 100 millimetres
            of parallel potable water supply. Below ground installations of reclaimed water services must not be
            installed within 300 millimetres of any parallel potable water supply.

 (E19)      The reclaimed water irrigation piping system is to be in accordance with Australian Standard 2698.2
            Plastic Pipes and Fittings for Irrigation and Rural Applications.

 (E20)      Notices warning persons not to use or drink or have contact with the reclaimed water must be
            prominently displayed and must be maintained in a clearly visible and legible condition. The signs
            must:

            a) be displayed at places where persons can gain access to or have contact with the reclaimed
               water, for example, at taps cocks, valves, reclaimed water storages and effluent irrigation
               area(s); and
            b) be distinctively colour coded (deep purple) and marked with the words: WARNING: RECLAIMED
               WATER - DO NOT DRINK and are to include an appropriate warning symbol as well as text; and
            c) must be in compliance with AS 1319 - Safety Signs for the occupational environment; and
            d) all piping and conduits must be identified in accordance with AS 1345 - Identification of the
               Contents of Piping, Conduits and Ducts; and
            e) be in English, and, where necessary, in another appropriate language(s).

(E21)       Scouring, cleaning or flushing of the reclaimed water pipeline system used for irrigation purposes is
            to be undertaken in a manner that will return resulting wastes to the on-site wastewater treatment
            plant for treatment and/or storage.

(E22)       Leakage of reclaimed water from any pipelines is to be prevented and drainage associated with pipe
            scouring/cleaning is only to be undertaken in a manner such as not to cause environmental harm.

Provision of Reclaimed Waters to Other Person(s)

(E23) If responsibility of the treated effluent is given or transferred to another person:

            (i)       The responsibility of such effluent must only be given or transferred in accordance with a
                      written agreement (the third party agreement).

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     Permit includes licences, approvals, permits, authorisations, certificates, sanctions
    or equivalent/similar as required by legislation administered by the
 Environmental Protection Agency and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Servic
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