App D - Effluent

1     Introduction
1.1       Background
Taylor Environmental (Australia) Pty Ltd was engaged to design an on-site wastewater treatment and
effluent disposal system for the proposed nature based tourism cabins at 486 Tablelands Road, Cooran
Qld 4569.

This property is not serviced by a municipal sewer network and requires all wastewater to be managed
on site. The purpose of this report is to design a domestic wastewater management system that meets
the requirements of AS1547 and the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code.

1.2       Proposal
Two 1-bedroom tourism cabins will be constructed in the middle of the property, each with a bathroom
and kitchenette. No bath tubs or laundry facilities will be provided.

It is proposed to:

      •    Install sewage pump stations at each cabin to pump to the on-site sewage facility
      •    The facility will consist of a treatment plant and trenches


1.3       Scope of Works
The scope of works for this Site and Soil Evaluation are outlined below:

      •    Undertake a desktop study of the property, including a review of the development, sensitive
           environments, geology and slope
      •    Investigate the receiving soil
      •    Determine a suitable location and method of effluent disposal
      •    Prepare plans for the wastewater management system for Council consideration


1.4       Legislation and Standards
This report has been completed in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements:

      •    Queensland Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
      •    Queensland Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
      •    Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code
      •    AS/NZS 1547:2012 On-site Domestic Wastewater Management
      •    AS1546.3:2017 Secondary Treatment Systems
      •    Plumbing Code of Australia 2019


1.5       Approvals
Before commencing the work, this Site and Soil Evaluation (Deemed to Satisfy) must be submitted and
approved by the local Council as Permit Work under the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019.




Site and Soil Evaluation                                  Proposed Cabins - 486 Tablelands Road, Cooran Qld 4569
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