Apply for educational facility discharge approval

Step 1.Understand your pre-treatment requirements

Before you make an application, make sure you understand the requirements relevant to your business activity.

As a guide, educational facilities that generate liquid trade waste require the following pre-treatment equipment:

• Screens must be provided in all food preparation and wash-up sinks
• Dry basket arrestors must be installed in all floor waste outlets located in food preparation areas
• Premises that generate oily greasy wastewater from a food preparation area require an appropriately sized grease arrestor (minimum 1000L)
• Laboratory balancing/neutralisation pit
• Mechanical workshop oily water separator and collection pit
• Plaster arrestor in pottery/craft areas

Depending on the activity, additional equipment may be required.

Step 2.Have your documentation ready to upload

The complete your application, you will need:

• Relevant hydraulic plans and pre-treatment equipment specifications (as appropriate)
• A copy of the owners consent (if property is leased)