Waste Management Code

                  COLUMN 1                                              COLUMN 2                                             ASSESSMENT
            SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Water management for waste storage areas
O7                                                   S7.1                                                   Complies with the Probable Solution
Waste storage areas are designed to contain          S7.1 The waste storage area                            The waste storage area is designed appropriately.
and appropriately dispose of leakage from bins and   a) is bunded and graded so that washwater and bin
wastewater from bin washing.                            leakage are drained to the sewer or an on-site
                                                        effluent disposal system via a gully within the
                                                        storage area;
                                                     b) has a bund wall with a maximum height of
                                                        100mm;
                                                     c) is serviced by a conveniently located hosecock
                                                        and backflow prevention device, and connected
                                                        to a water supply; and
                                                     d) is roofed or otherwise covered if the storage
                                                        area is
                                                        i) more than 1m2; or
                                                        ii) storing wet waste; or
                                                        iii) storing other waste with a high potential to
                                                             cause pollution if washed or leaked from the
                                                             bins, including waste oil or putrescibles.




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